Joscelin I, Count of Edessa

Prince of Galilee (1112-1119) and Count of Edessa (1072-1131)
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Joscelin I, Count of Edessa
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Joscelin I, Count of Edessa

Summary

Joscelin I, Count of Edessa is a human[1]. He was born in Courtenay[2]. He was born on January 1, 1072[3]. He passed away in Şanlıurfa[4]. He died on January 1, 1131[5]. He worked as a ruler[6], feudatory[7], royalty[8], monarch[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Joscelin I, Count of Edessa's place of birth was Courtenay[2].
  • Joscelin I, Count of Edessa died in Şanlıurfa[4].
  • Joscelin I, Count of Edessa died in Fortress of Kaysun[12].
  • Joscelin I, Count of Edessa was born on January 1, 1072[3].
  • Joscelin I, Count of Edessa died on January 1, 1131[5].
  • Joscelin I, Count of Edessa died on 1131[13].
  • Burial took place at Church of the Holy Sepulchre[14].
  • Joscelin I, Count of Edessa's father was Joscelin de Courtenay[15].
  • Joscelin I, Count of Edessa's mother was Elizabeth of Montlhéry[16].
  • Among Joscelin I, Count of Edessa's spouses was Beatrice of Armenia[17].
  • Among Joscelin I, Count of Edessa's spouses was Marie de Hauteville[18].
  • A child of Joscelin I, Count of Edessa was Joscelin II[19].
  • A child of Joscelin I, Count of Edessa was Stephanie of Courtenay[20].
  • Joscelin I, Count of Edessa held citizenship in France[21].
  • Joscelin I, Count of Edessa worked as a ruler[6].
  • Joscelin I, Count of Edessa's professions included feudatory[7].
  • Joscelin I, Count of Edessa's professions included royalty[8].
  • Joscelin I, Count of Edessa worked as a monarch[9].
  • Joscelin I, Count of Edessa's professions included politician[10].
  • Joscelin I, Count of Edessa held the position of Count of Edessa[22].
  • Joscelin I, Count of Edessa held the position of prince of Galilee and lord of Tiberias[23].
  • Joscelin I, Count of Edessa is recorded as male[24].
  • Joscelin I, Count of Edessa's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Joscelin I, Count of Edessa's family is recorded as House of Courtenay[26].
  • Joscelin I, Count of Edessa's noble title is recorded as Count of Edessa[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Courtenay[2], Joscelin I, Count of Edessa… he was born on January 1, 1072[3]. His father was Joscelin de Courtenay[15]. His mother was Elizabeth of Montlhéry[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ruler[6], feudatory[7], royalty[8], monarch[9], and politician[10]. Positions held include Count of Edessa[22], a noble title[28] and prince of Galilee and lord of Tiberias[23], a noble title[29].

Personal Life

Spouses include Beatrice of Armenia[17], 1075–1130[30] and Marie de Hauteville[18], a female crusader[31]. Children include Joscelin II[19], a monarch[32], 1113–1159[33] and Stephanie of Courtenay[20], an abbess[34], 1120–1180[35].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1131[5] and 1131[13]. Recorded place of death include Şanlıurfa[4], a metropolitan municipality in Turkey[36], in Turkey[37] and Fortress of Kaysun[12], a human settlement[38], in Turkey[39]. Burial took place at Church of the Holy Sepulchre[14].

Why It Matters

Joscelin I, Count of Edessa ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Joscelin I, Count of Edessa born?

Born in Courtenay[2], Joscelin I, Count of Edessa…

Where did Joscelin I, Count of Edessa die?

Joscelin I, Count of Edessa died in Şanlıurfa[4].

Who were Joscelin I, Count of Edessa's parents?

Joscelin I, Count of Edessa's father was Joscelin de Courtenay[15]. Joscelin I, Count of Edessa's mother was Elizabeth of Montlhéry[16].

Who was Joscelin I, Count of Edessa married to?

Joscelin I, Count of Edessa's spouses include Beatrice of Armenia[17] and Marie de Hauteville[18].

What did Joscelin I, Count of Edessa do for work?

Joscelin I, Count of Edessa worked as ruler[6], feudatory[7], royalty[8], monarch[9], and politician[10].

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  1. [2] . WikiTree. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . WikiTree. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . WikiTree. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . WikiTree. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [26] . WikiTree. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [27] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [14] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . WikiTree. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . WikiTree. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 4w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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