Hethum I

King of Armenian Cilicia (1213-1270) (r. 1226-1269)
Person human Q733854
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Hethum I

Summary

Hethum I is a human[1]. He was born on 1213[2]. He died on October 28, 1270[3]. He worked as a sovereign[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (183 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Hethum I was born on 1213[2].
  • Hethum I died on October 28, 1270[3].
  • Hethum I died on 1271[6].
  • Hethum I's father was Constantine of Baberon[7].
  • Hethum I's mother was Alix of Lampron[8].
  • Among Hethum I's spouses was Isabella I, Queen of Armenia[9].
  • A child of Hethum I was Fimi of Armenia, Lady of Sidon[10].
  • A child of Hethum I was Leo II[11].
  • A child of Hethum I was Sibylla of Armenia[12].
  • A child of Hethum I was Marie of Armenia[13].
  • A child of Hethum I was Thoros of Armenia[14].
  • A child of Hethum I was Rita of Armenia, Lady of Saravantikar[15].
  • Hethum I is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[16].
  • Hethum I worked as a sovereign[4].
  • Hethum I held the position of king of Armenia[17].
  • Hethum I is recorded as male[18].
  • Hethum I's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Hethum I's family is recorded as Hethumids[20].
  • Hethum I's Commons category is recorded as Hetoum I of Armenia[21].
  • Hethum I's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[22].
  • Hethum I's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Hethum I's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
  • Hethum I's sibling is recorded as Sempad the Constable[25].
  • Hethum I's sibling is recorded as Constantine of Baberon[26].
  • Hethum I's sibling is recorded as Q107546937[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hethum I was born on 1213[2]. His father was Constantine of Baberon[7]. His mother was Alix of Lampron[8]. He is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[16].

Career and Affiliations

Hethum I worked as a sovereign[4]. He held the position of king of Armenia[17].

Personal Life

Hethum I was married to Isabella I, Queen of Armenia[9]. Children include Fimi of Armenia, Lady of Sidon[10]; Leo II[11], a monarch[28], 1236–1289[29]; Sibylla of Armenia[12], a bailiff[30], 1240–1290[31]; Marie of Armenia[13], b. 1201[32]; Thoros of Armenia[14], 1244–1266[33]; and Rita of Armenia, Lady of Saravantikar[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 28, 1270[3] and 1271[6].

Why It Matters

Hethum I ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (183 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Who were Hethum I's parents?

Hethum I's father was Constantine of Baberon[7]. Hethum I's mother was Alix of Lampron[8].

Who was Hethum I married to?

Hethum I's spouses include Isabella I, Queen of Armenia[9].

What did Hethum I do for work?

Hethum I worked as sovereign[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  14. [4] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [2] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] ↑ . Historical Encyclopedia of Siberia. 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
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 28
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'az', 'ca', 'commons', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'fa', 'fr', 'hu', '
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  2. 11w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → Zwangsumtausch
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  3. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse → Isabella I, Queen of Armenia
    Ethnic group → Armenians
    Instance of → human
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    + 12 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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