John I, Count of Hainaut

Count of Hainaut from 1246 to 1257
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John I, Count of Hainaut

Summary

John I, Count of Hainaut is a human[1]. He was born in Houffalize[2]. He was born on May 1, 1218[3]. He died in Valenciennes[4]. He died on December 24, 1257[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • John I, Count of Hainaut's place of birth was Houffalize[2].
  • John I, Count of Hainaut passed away in Valenciennes[4].
  • John I, Count of Hainaut was born on May 1, 1218[3].
  • John I, Count of Hainaut died on December 24, 1257[5].
  • John I, Count of Hainaut's father was Bouchard IV of Avesnes[8].
  • John I, Count of Hainaut's mother was Margaret II, Countess of Flanders[9].
  • Among John I, Count of Hainaut's spouses was Adelaide of Holland[10].
  • A child of John I, Count of Hainaut was John I of Hainaut[11].
  • A child of John I, Count of Hainaut was Guy of Avesnes[12].
  • A child of John I, Count of Hainaut was Florent of Hainaut[13].
  • A child of John I, Count of Hainaut was Willem van Avesnes[14].
  • A child of John I, Count of Hainaut was Bouchard d'Avesnes[15].
  • John I, Count of Hainaut's professions included politician[6].
  • John I, Count of Hainaut is recorded as male[16].
  • John I, Count of Hainaut's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John I, Count of Hainaut's family is recorded as House of Avesnes[18].
  • John I, Count of Hainaut's noble title is recorded as count[19].
  • John I, Count of Hainaut's given name is recorded as Giovanni[20].
  • John I, Count of Hainaut's given name is recorded as Jan[21].
  • John I, Count of Hainaut's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': "Jean I d'Avesnes"}[22].
  • John I, Count of Hainaut's sibling is recorded as Jeanne of Dampierre[23].
  • John I, Count of Hainaut's sibling is recorded as William II, Count of Flanders[24].
  • John I, Count of Hainaut's sibling is recorded as Guy[25].
  • John I, Count of Hainaut's sibling is recorded as Baldwin of Avesnes[26].
  • John I, Count of Hainaut's sibling is recorded as John I of Dampierre[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Houffalize[2], John I, Count of Hainaut… he was born on May 1, 1218[3]. His father was Bouchard IV of Avesnes[8]. His mother was Margaret II, Countess of Flanders[9].

Career and Affiliations

John I, Count of Hainaut worked as a politician[6].

Personal Life

Among John I, Count of Hainaut's spouses was Adelaide of Holland[10]. Children include John I of Hainaut[11], an aristocrat[28], 1247–1304[29]; Guy of Avesnes[12], a Catholic bishop[30], 1253–1317[31]; Florent of Hainaut[13], 1255–1297[32]; Willem van Avesnes[14], a provost[33], 1254–1296[34]; and Bouchard d'Avesnes[15], a Catholic priest[35], 1251–1296[36], of France[37].

Death and Burial

John I, Count of Hainaut died on December 24, 1257[5]. He died in Valenciennes[4].

Why It Matters

John I, Count of Hainaut has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was John I, Count of Hainaut born?

John I, Count of Hainaut was born in Houffalize[2].

Where did John I, Count of Hainaut die?

John I, Count of Hainaut passed away in Valenciennes[4].

Who were John I, Count of Hainaut's parents?

John I, Count of Hainaut's father was Bouchard IV of Avesnes[8]. John I, Count of Hainaut's mother was Margaret II, Countess of Flanders[9].

Who was John I, Count of Hainaut married to?

John I, Count of Hainaut's spouses include Adelaide of Holland[10].

What did John I, Count of Hainaut do for work?

John I, Count of Hainaut worked as politician[6].

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  6. [10] . Retrieved . 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
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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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