John I de Balliol

English nobleman (1210-1268)
Person human Q323643
John I de Balliol
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Summary

John I de Balliol is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1210[2]. He died on October 25, 1268[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (240 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • John I de Balliol was born on January 1, 1210[2].
  • John I de Balliol died on October 25, 1268[3].
  • John I de Balliol's father was Hugh de Balliol[6].
  • John I de Balliol's mother was Cecilie de Fontaines[7].
  • John I de Balliol was married to Dervorguilla of Galloway[8].
  • A child of John I de Balliol was Margaret Balliol[9].
  • A child of John I de Balliol was Eleanor Balliol[10].
  • A child of John I de Balliol was Cecily Baliol[11].
  • A child of John I de Balliol was Ada Balliol[12].
  • A child of John I de Balliol was Alan Balliol[13].
  • A child of John I de Balliol was Sir Hugh Balliol[14].
  • John I de Balliol worked as a politician[4].
  • John I de Balliol held the position of Guardian of Scotland[15].
  • John I de Balliol is recorded as male[16].
  • John I de Balliol's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John I de Balliol's family is recorded as House of Balliol[18].
  • John I de Balliol's family name is recorded as Bailleul[19].
  • John I de Balliol's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John I de Balliol's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • John I de Balliol's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22].

Body

Origins and Family

John I de Balliol was born on January 1, 1210[2]. His father was Hugh de Balliol[6]. His mother was Cecilie de Fontaines[7].

Career and Affiliations

John I de Balliol's professions included politician[4]. He held the position of Guardian of Scotland[15].

Personal Life

Among John I de Balliol's spouses was Dervorguilla of Galloway[8]. Children include Margaret Balliol[9]; Eleanor Balliol[10], 1253–1302[23]; Cecily Baliol[11], b. 1240[24]; Ada Balliol[12], b. 1248[25]; Alan Balliol[13]; and Sir Hugh Balliol[14], 1239–1271[26].

Death and Burial

John I de Balliol died on October 25, 1268[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John I de Balliol include Balliol College[27], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31].

Why It Matters

John I de Balliol ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (240 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include Balliol College[27], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31].

FAQs

Who were John I de Balliol's parents?

John I de Balliol's father was Hugh de Balliol[6]. John I de Balliol's mother was Cecilie de Fontaines[7].

Who was John I de Balliol married to?

John I de Balliol's spouses include Dervorguilla of Galloway[8].

What did John I de Balliol do for work?

John I de Balliol worked as politician[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Bailleul
    Father → Hugh de Balliol
    Given name → John
    Child → Margaret Balliol, Eleanor Balliol, Cecily Baliol +6
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