John of Scotland

King of Scots
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John of Scotland
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John of Scotland

Summary

John of Scotland is a human[1]. He was born on 1249[2]. He passed away in Châteaux de Hélicourt[3]. He died on November 25, 1314[4]. He worked as a sovereign[5]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,032 views/month, #6,411 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John of Scotland passed away in Châteaux de Hélicourt[3].
  • John of Scotland was born on 1249[2].
  • John of Scotland died on November 25, 1314[4].
  • Burial took place at Picardy[7].
  • John of Scotland's father was John I de Balliol[8].
  • John of Scotland's mother was Dervorguilla of Galloway[9].
  • Among John of Scotland's spouses was Isabella de Warenne[10].
  • A child of John of Scotland was Edward Balliol[11].
  • A child of John of Scotland was Henry Balliol[12].
  • A child of John of Scotland was Margaret Balliol[13].
  • John of Scotland held citizenship in Kingdom of Scotland[14].
  • John of Scotland worked as a sovereign[5].
  • John of Scotland held the position of monarch of Scotland[15].
  • John of Scotland was educated at Durham School[16].
  • John of Scotland's religion is recorded as Christianity[17].
  • John of Scotland is recorded as male[18].
  • John of Scotland's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John of Scotland's family is recorded as House of Balliol[20].
  • John of Scotland's Commons category is recorded as John of Scotland[21].
  • John of Scotland was part of the conflict Wars of Scottish Independence[22].
  • John of Scotland's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John of Scotland's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[24].
  • John of Scotland's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • John of Scotland's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • John of Scotland's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John of Scotland was born on 1249[2]. His father was John I de Balliol[8]. His mother was Dervorguilla of Galloway[9].

Education

John of Scotland's education included a stint at Durham School[16].

Career and Affiliations

John of Scotland's professions included sovereign[5]. He held the position of monarch of Scotland[15].

Personal Life

Among John of Scotland's spouses was Isabella de Warenne[10]. Children include Edward Balliol[11], a politician[28], 1283–1364[29], of Kingdom of Scotland[30]; Henry Balliol[12]; and Margaret Balliol[13]. His religion is recorded as Christianity[17].

Death and Burial

John of Scotland died on November 25, 1314[4]. He died in Châteaux de Hélicourt[3]. He is buried at Picardy[7].

Why It Matters

John of Scotland ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,032 views/month, #6,411 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where did John of Scotland die?

John of Scotland died in Châteaux de Hélicourt[3].

Who were John of Scotland's parents?

John of Scotland's father was John I de Balliol[8]. John of Scotland's mother was Dervorguilla of Galloway[9].

Who was John of Scotland married to?

John of Scotland's spouses include Isabella de Warenne[10].

What did John of Scotland do for work?

John of Scotland worked as sovereign[5].

Where did John of Scotland go to school?

John of Scotland was educated at Durham School[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [2] . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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