John I, Duke of Alençon

Count of Alençon, raised to Duke of Alençon
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Summary

John I, Duke of Alençon is a human[1]. Born in Essay[2], he… he was born on June 2, 1385[3]. He passed away in Arras[4]. He died on October 25, 1415[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (358 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John I, Duke of Alençon was born in Essay[2].
  • John I, Duke of Alençon passed away in Arras[4].
  • John I, Duke of Alençon was born on June 2, 1385[3].
  • John I, Duke of Alençon died on October 25, 1415[5].
  • John I, Duke of Alençon's father was Pierre II, Count of Alençon[8].
  • John I, Duke of Alençon's mother was Marie Chamaillart, Viscountess of Beaumont-au-Maine[9].
  • John I, Duke of Alençon was married to Marie of Brittany, Lady of La Guerche[10].
  • A child of John I, Duke of Alençon was Jean II, Duke of Alençon[11].
  • John I, Duke of Alençon's professions included military personnel[6].
  • John I, Duke of Alençon is recorded as male[12].
  • John I, Duke of Alençon's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • John I, Duke of Alençon's family is recorded as House of Valois[14].
  • John I, Duke of Alençon's noble title is recorded as duke[15].
  • John I, Duke of Alençon's Commons category is recorded as John I, Duke of Alençon[16].
  • John I, Duke of Alençon was part of the conflict Hundred Years' War[17].
  • John I, Duke of Alençon's given name is recorded as Jean[18].
  • John I, Duke of Alençon's manner of death is recorded as death in battle[19].
  • John I, Duke of Alençon's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[20].
  • John I, Duke of Alençon's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': "Jean Ier d'Alençon"}[21].
  • John I, Duke of Alençon's sibling is recorded as Catherine of Alençon[22].
  • John I, Duke of Alençon's sibling is recorded as Marie d'Alençon[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Essay[2], John I, Duke of Alençon… he was born on June 2, 1385[3]. His father was Pierre II, Count of Alençon[8]. His mother was Marie Chamaillart, Viscountess of Beaumont-au-Maine[9].

Career and Affiliations

John I, Duke of Alençon worked as a military personnel[6].

Personal Life

Among John I, Duke of Alençon's spouses was Marie of Brittany, Lady of La Guerche[10]. A child of him was Jean II, Duke of Alençon[11].

Death and Burial

John I, Duke of Alençon died on October 25, 1415[5]. He died in Arras[4].

Why It Matters

John I, Duke of Alençon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (358 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was John I, Duke of Alençon born?

John I, Duke of Alençon's place of birth was Essay[2].

Where did John I, Duke of Alençon die?

John I, Duke of Alençon passed away in Arras[4].

Who were John I, Duke of Alençon's parents?

John I, Duke of Alençon's father was Pierre II, Count of Alençon[8]. John I, Duke of Alençon's mother was Marie Chamaillart, Viscountess of Beaumont-au-Maine[9].

Who was John I, Duke of Alençon married to?

John I, Duke of Alençon's spouses include Marie of Brittany, Lady of La Guerche[10].

What did John I, Duke of Alençon do for work?

John I, Duke of Alençon worked as military personnel[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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