John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter

English nobleman
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John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter

Summary

John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1360[2]. He died in Pleshey Castle and town enclosure[3]. He died on January 16, 1400[4]. He worked as an aristocrat[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (361 views/month, #7,175 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter passed away in Pleshey Castle and town enclosure[3].
  • John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter was born on January 1, 1360[2].
  • John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter died on January 16, 1400[4].
  • John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter's father was Thomas Holland, 1st Earl of Kent[7].
  • John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter's mother was Joan of Kent[8].
  • John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter was married to Elizabeth of Lancaster, Duchess of Exeter[9].
  • A child of John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter was John Holland, 2nd Duke of Exeter[10].
  • A child of John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter was Richard de Holand[11].
  • A child of John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter was Lady Constance de Holand[12].
  • A child of John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter was Alice de Holand[13].
  • A child of John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter was Edward de Holand[14].
  • John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter held citizenship in Kingdom of England[15].
  • John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter's professions included aristocrat[5].
  • John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter held the position of member of the House of Lords[16].
  • John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter held the position of Lord Great Chamberlain[17].
  • John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter received the Knight of the Garter[18].
  • John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter is recorded as male[19].
  • John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter's family is recorded as Holland family[21].
  • John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter's noble title is recorded as Duke of Exeter[22].
  • John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter's noble title is recorded as Earl of Huntingdon[23].
  • John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[24].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[25].
  • John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter was part of the conflict Hundred Years' War[26].
  • John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter's family name is recorded as Holland[27].

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Origins and Family

John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter was born on January 1, 1360[2]. His father was Thomas Holland, 1st Earl of Kent[7]. His mother was Joan of Kent[8].

Career and Affiliations

John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter's professions included aristocrat[5]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[16], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1801[30] and Lord Great Chamberlain[17], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1126[33].

Recognition

John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter received the Knight of the Garter[18].

Personal Life

John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter was married to Elizabeth of Lancaster, Duchess of Exeter[9]. Children include John Holland, 2nd Duke of Exeter[10], a military personnel[34], 1395–1447[35], of United Kingdom[36], awarded the Knight of the Garter[37]; Richard de Holand[11]; Lady Constance de Holand[12], 1387–1437[38]; Alice de Holand[13], 1392–1406[39]; and Edward de Holand[14].

Death and Burial

John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter died on January 16, 1400[4]. He passed away in Pleshey Castle and town enclosure[3]. The cause of death was decapitation[25].

Why It Matters

John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (361 views/month, #7,175 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where did John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter die?

John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter passed away in Pleshey Castle and town enclosure[3].

Who were John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter's parents?

John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter's father was Thomas Holland, 1st Earl of Kent[7]. John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter's mother was Joan of Kent[8].

Who was John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter married to?

John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter's spouses include Elizabeth of Lancaster, Duchess of Exeter[9].

What did John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter do for work?

John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter worked as aristocrat[5].

What awards did John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Garter[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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