Joan, Duchess of Brittany

French duchess (1319–1384)
Person human Q257621
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Joan, Duchess of Brittany

Summary

Joan, Duchess of Brittany is a human[1]. She was born in Guingamp[2]. She was born on 1319[3]. She died in Guingamp[4]. She died on September 10, 1384[5]. She worked as a politician[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (234 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Guingamp[2], Joan, Duchess of Brittany…
  • Joan, Duchess of Brittany passed away in Guingamp[4].
  • Joan, Duchess of Brittany was born on 1319[3].
  • Joan, Duchess of Brittany died on September 10, 1384[5].
  • Joan, Duchess of Brittany is buried at Guingamp[8].
  • Joan, Duchess of Brittany's father was Guy of Penthièvre[9].
  • Joan, Duchess of Brittany's mother was Jeanne d'Avaugour[10].
  • Joan, Duchess of Brittany was married to Charles, Duke of Brittany[11].
  • A child of Joan, Duchess of Brittany was Marie of Blois, Duchess of Anjou[12].
  • A child of Joan, Duchess of Brittany was John I of Blois-Châtillon[13].
  • A child of Joan, Duchess of Brittany was Margaret of Châtillon[14].
  • Joan, Duchess of Brittany held citizenship in France[15].
  • Joan, Duchess of Brittany's professions included politician[6].
  • Joan, Duchess of Brittany held the position of regent[16].
  • Joan, Duchess of Brittany's religion is recorded as Christianity[17].
  • Joan, Duchess of Brittany is recorded as female[18].
  • Joan, Duchess of Brittany's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Joan, Duchess of Brittany's family is recorded as list of counts of Dreux[20].
  • Joan, Duchess of Brittany's family is recorded as House of Dreux[21].
  • Joan, Duchess of Brittany's noble title is recorded as duke[22].
  • Joan, Duchess of Brittany's Commons category is recorded as Joanna, Countess of Penthièvre[23].
  • Joan, Duchess of Brittany's given name is recorded as Jeanne[24].
  • Joan, Duchess of Brittany's given name is recorded as Juana[25].
  • Joan, Duchess of Brittany's described at URL is recorded as https://www.biografiasyvidas.com/biografia/j/juana_de_penthievre.htm[26].
  • Joan, Duchess of Brittany's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Old French[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Guingamp[2], Joan, Duchess of Brittany… she was born on 1319[3]. Her father was Guy of Penthièvre[9]. Her mother was Jeanne d'Avaugour[10].

Career and Affiliations

Joan, Duchess of Brittany's professions included politician[6]. She held the position of regent[16].

Personal Life

Among Joan, Duchess of Brittany's spouses was Charles, Duke of Brittany[11]. Children include Marie of Blois, Duchess of Anjou[12], a monarch[28], 1345–1404[29]; John I of Blois-Châtillon[13], an aristocrat[30], 1345–1404[31]; and Margaret of Châtillon[14]. Her religion is recorded as Christianity[17].

Death and Burial

Joan, Duchess of Brittany died on September 10, 1384[5]. She died in Guingamp[4]. Burial took place at Guingamp[8].

Why It Matters

Joan, Duchess of Brittany ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (234 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] She is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Joan, Duchess of Brittany born?

Joan, Duchess of Brittany was born in Guingamp[2].

Where did Joan, Duchess of Brittany die?

Joan, Duchess of Brittany died in Guingamp[4].

Who were Joan, Duchess of Brittany's parents?

Joan, Duchess of Brittany's father was Guy of Penthièvre[9]. Joan, Duchess of Brittany's mother was Jeanne d'Avaugour[10].

Who was Joan, Duchess of Brittany married to?

Joan, Duchess of Brittany's spouses include Charles, Duke of Brittany[11].

What did Joan, Duchess of Brittany do for work?

Joan, Duchess of Brittany worked as politician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Foundation for Medieval Genealogy. Retrieved . fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Foundation for Medieval Genealogy. Retrieved . fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Foundation for Medieval Genealogy. Retrieved . fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Foundation for Medieval Genealogy. Retrieved . fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . IdRef. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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