Hugh Despenser the Younger

Summary

Hugh Despenser the Younger is a human^[1]. His place of birth was England^[2]. He was born on March 1, 1287^[3]. He passed away in Hereford^[4]. He died on November 24, 1326^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,991 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 March 1, 1287^[3].
• Hugh Despenser the Younger was born on 1286^[8].
• Hugh Despenser the Younger died on November 24, 1326^[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 is recorded as male^[20].
• Hugh Despenser the Younger's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Hugh Despenser the Younger's noble title is recorded as Lordship of Glamorgan^[22].
• Hugh Despenser the Younger's Commons category is recorded as Hugh Despenser the Younger^[23].
• The cause of death was hanged, drawn, quartered and decapitated^[24].
• Hugh Despenser the Younger's given name is recorded as Ugo^[25].
• Hugh Despenser the Younger's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[26].
• Hugh Despenser the Younger's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Hugh le Despenser/Despencer the Younger'}^[27].

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Origins and Family

Hugh Despenser the Younger's place of birth was England^[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 1, 1287^[3] and 1286^[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 November 24, 1326^[5]. He passed away in Hereford^[4]. The cause of death was hanged, drawn, quartered and decapitated^[24]. 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 (1,991 views/month, #6,559 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

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].