Hugh Despenser the Younger

English peer and favorite of Edward II
Person human Q711383
Hugh Despenser the Younger
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Hugh Despenser the Younger

Summary

Hugh Despenser the Younger is a human[1]. His place of birth was England[2]. He was born on +1287-03-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Hereford[4]. He died on +1326-11-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (877 views/month, #6,559 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in England[2], Hugh Despenser the Younger…
  • Hugh Despenser the Younger passed away in Hereford[4].
  • Hugh Despenser the Younger was born on +1287-03-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hugh Despenser the Younger was born on +1286-00-00T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Hugh Despenser the Younger died on +1326-11-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Tewkesbury Abbey[9].
  • Hugh Despenser the Younger's father was Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester[10].
  • Hugh Despenser the Younger's mother was Isabella de Beauchamp[11].
  • Hugh Despenser the Younger was married to Eleanor de Clare[12].
  • A child of Hugh Despenser the Younger was Edward le Despenser[13].
  • A child of Hugh Despenser the Younger was Elizabeth le Despenser, Baroness Berkeley[14].
  • A child of Hugh Despenser the Younger was Éléonore le Despenser[15].
  • A child of Hugh Despenser the Younger was Margaret le Despenser[16].
  • A child of Hugh Despenser the Younger was Hugh le Despencer, 2nd Baron le Despencer[17].
  • A child of Hugh Despenser the Younger was Isabel le Despenser, Countess of Arundel[18].
  • Hugh Despenser the Younger held citizenship in Kingdom of England[19].
  • Hugh Despenser the Younger worked as a politician[6].
  • Hugh Despenser the Younger's image is recorded as BNMsFr2643FroissartFol97vExecHughDespenser.jpg[20].
  • Hugh Despenser the Younger's image is recorded as Founders Book of Tewkesbury Abbey, Frame 121.jpg[21].
  • Hugh Despenser the Younger is recorded as male[22].
  • Hugh Despenser the Younger's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Hugh Despenser the Younger's noble title is recorded as Lordship of Glamorgan[24].
  • Hugh Despenser the Younger's ISNI is recorded as 0000000028581450[25].
  • Hugh Despenser the Younger's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 28500253[26].
  • Hugh Despenser the Younger's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85086890[27].

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Origins and Family

Hugh Despenser the Younger's place of birth was England[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1287-03-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1286-00-00T00:00:00Z[8]. His father was Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester[10]. His mother was Isabella de Beauchamp[11].

Career and Affiliations

Hugh Despenser the Younger's professions included politician[6].

Personal Life

Hugh Despenser the Younger was married to Eleanor de Clare[12]. Children include Edward le Despenser[13], a military personnel[28], 1310–1342[29]; Elizabeth le Despenser, Baroness Berkeley[14], 1327–1389[30]; Éléonore le Despenser[15], a Christian nun[31], 1319–1351[32], of England[33]; Margaret le Despenser[16], a nun[34], 1323–1337[35]; Hugh le Despencer, 2nd Baron le Despencer[17], an aristocrat[36], 1308–1349[37], of Kingdom of England[38]; and Isabel le Despenser, Countess of Arundel[18], 1312–1356[39].

Death and Burial

Hugh Despenser the Younger died on +1326-11-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Hereford[4]. The cause of death was hanged, drawn, quartered and decapitated[40]. He is buried at Tewkesbury Abbey[9].

Why It Matters

Hugh Despenser the Younger ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (877 views/month, #6,559 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Hugh Despenser the Younger born?

Hugh Despenser the Younger was born in England[2].

Where did Hugh Despenser the Younger die?

Hugh Despenser the Younger died in Hereford[4].

Who were Hugh Despenser the Younger's parents?

Hugh Despenser the Younger's father was Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester[10]. Hugh Despenser the Younger's mother was Isabella de Beauchamp[11].

Who was Hugh Despenser the Younger married to?

Hugh Despenser the Younger's spouses include Eleanor de Clare[12].

What did Hugh Despenser the Younger do for work?

Hugh Despenser the Younger worked as politician[6].

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  6. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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