Henry of Blois

Bishop of Winchester (c. 1096 – 1171)
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Henry of Blois
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Henry of Blois

Summary

Henry of Blois is a human[1]. Born in Blois[2], he… he was born on +1096-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Winchester[4]. He died on +1171-07-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Henry of Blois's place of birth was Blois[2].
  • Henry of Blois passed away in Winchester[4].
  • Henry of Blois was born on +1096-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Henry of Blois died on +1171-07-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Henry of Blois is buried at Winchester Cathedral[9].
  • Henry of Blois's father was Stephen[10].
  • Henry of Blois's mother was Adela of Normandy[11].
  • Henry of Blois held citizenship in Kingdom of England[12].
  • Henry of Blois worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Henry of Blois's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Henry of Blois held the position of papal legate[13].
  • Henry of Blois held the position of diocesan bishop[14].
  • Henry of Blois held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Winchester[15].
  • Henry of Blois held the position of Abbot of Glastonbury[16].
  • Henry of Blois's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Henry of Blois is recorded as male[18].
  • Henry of Blois's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Henry of Blois's family is recorded as House of Blois[20].
  • Henry of Blois's Commons category is recorded as Henry of Blois, Bishop of Winchester[21].
  • Henry of Blois's given name is recorded as Henry[22].
  • Henry of Blois's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • Henry of Blois's described by source is recorded as Oxford Dictionary of National Biography[24].
  • Henry of Blois's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • Henry of Blois's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[26].
  • Henry of Blois's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Blois[2], Henry of Blois… he was born on +1096-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Stephen[10]. His mother was Adela of Normandy[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include papal legate[13], a position[28]; diocesan bishop[14], an ecclesiastical occupation[29]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Winchester[15], a former entity[30]; and Abbot of Glastonbury[16].

Personal Life

Henry of Blois's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

Henry of Blois died on +1171-07-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Winchester[4]. He is buried at Winchester Cathedral[9].

Why It Matters

Henry of Blois ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Henry of Blois born?

Henry of Blois was born in Blois[2].

Where did Henry of Blois die?

Henry of Blois died in Winchester[4].

Who were Henry of Blois's parents?

Henry of Blois's father was Stephen[10]. Henry of Blois's mother was Adela of Normandy[11].

What did Henry of Blois do for work?

Henry of Blois worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . Abbé Migne, "Nouvelle encyclopédie théologique", 1851. Retrieved . books.google.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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