Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester

Summary

Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester is a human^[1]. His place of birth was England^[2]. He was born on +1261-03-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Bristol^[4]. He died on +1326-10-27T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester's place of birth was England^[2].
• Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester died in Bristol^[4].
• Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester was born on +1261-03-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester died on +1326-10-27T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Tewkesbury Abbey^[8].
• Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester's father was Hugh le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despencer^[9].
• Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester's mother was Aliva Basset^[10].
• Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester was married to Isabella de Beauchamp^[11].
• A child of Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester was Philip Despencer^[12].
• A child of Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester was Hugh Despenser the Younger^[13].
• A child of Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester was Aline le Despenser^[14].
• A child of Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester was Isabel le Despencer^[15].
• A child of Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester was Lady Margaret le Despencer^[16].
• A child of Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester was Élisabeth le Despenser^[17].
• Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester worked as a politician^[6].
• Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester held the position of Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports^[18].
• Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester's image is recorded as CoA Hugh le Despenser (elder).svg^[19].
• Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester is recorded as male^[20].
• Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester's family is recorded as Le Despenser family^[22].
• Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester's noble title is recorded as Earl of Winchester^[23].
• Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 13738627^[24].
• Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85086889^[25].
• The cause of death was hanging to death^[26].
• Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 16441434^[27].

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Origins and Family

Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester was born in England^[2]. He was born on +1261-03-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Hugh le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despencer^[9]. His mother was Aliva Basset^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester worked as a politician^[6]. He held the position of Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports^[18].

Personal Life

Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester was married to Isabella de Beauchamp^[11]. Children include Philip Despencer^[12], 1290–1301^[28], of Kingdom of England^[29], awarded the Knight Bachelor^[30]; Hugh Despenser the Younger^[13], a politician^[31], 1287–1326^[32], of Kingdom of England^[33]; Aline le Despenser^[14]; Isabel le Despencer^[15], 1290–1334^[34]; Lady Margaret le Despencer^[16]; and Élisabeth le Despenser^[17].

Death and Burial

Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester died on +1326-10-27T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Bristol^[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death^[26]. Burial took place at Tewkesbury Abbey^[8].

Why It Matters

Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

Where was Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester born?

Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester's place of birth was England^[2].

Where did Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester die?

Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester passed away in Bristol^[4].

Who were Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester's parents?

Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester's father was Hugh le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despencer^[9]. Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester's mother was Aliva Basset^[10].

Who was Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester married to?

Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester's spouses include Isabella de Beauchamp^[11].

What did Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester do for work?

Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester worked as politician^[6].