Philippa of Hainault

queen consort of King Edward III of England
Person human Q229279
Philippa of Hainault
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Philippa of Hainault

Summary

Philippa of Hainault is a human[1]. Born in Valenciennes[2], she… she was born on June 24, 1310[3]. She passed away in Windsor Castle[4]. She died on August 15, 1369[5]. She worked as a regent[6]. She ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (687 views/month, #6,614 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Philippa of Hainault's place of birth was Valenciennes[2].
  • Philippa of Hainault passed away in Windsor Castle[4].
  • Philippa of Hainault was born on June 24, 1310[3].
  • Philippa of Hainault died on August 15, 1369[5].
  • Philippa of Hainault died on 1369[8].
  • Philippa of Hainault is buried at Westminster Abbey[9].
  • Philippa of Hainault's father was William I, Count of Hainaut[10].
  • Philippa of Hainault's mother was Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut[11].
  • Philippa of Hainault was married to Edward III of England[12].
  • A child of Philippa of Hainault was Edward, the Black Prince[13].
  • A child of Philippa of Hainault was Joan of England[14].
  • A child of Philippa of Hainault was Lionel of Antwerp, 1st Duke of Clarence[15].
  • A child of Philippa of Hainault was John of Gaunt[16].
  • A child of Philippa of Hainault was Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York[17].
  • A child of Philippa of Hainault was Mary of Waltham[18].
  • Philippa of Hainault held citizenship in Kingdom of England[19].
  • Philippa of Hainault's professions included regent[6].
  • Philippa of Hainault received the Knight of the Garter[20].
  • Philippa of Hainault is recorded as female[21].
  • Philippa of Hainault's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Philippa of Hainault's family is recorded as House of Plantagenet[23].
  • Philippa of Hainault's noble title is recorded as count[24].
  • Philippa of Hainault's noble title is recorded as queen consort[25].
  • Philippa of Hainault's Commons category is recorded as Philippa of Hainault[26].
  • The cause of death was edema[27].

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Origins and Family

Philippa of Hainault was born in Valenciennes[2]. She was born on June 24, 1310[3]. Her father was William I, Count of Hainaut[10]. Her mother was Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut[11].

Career and Affiliations

Philippa of Hainault worked as a regent[6].

Recognition

Philippa of Hainault received the Knight of the Garter[20].

Personal Life

Philippa of Hainault was married to Edward III of England[12]. Children include Edward, the Black Prince[13], a military personnel[28], 1330–1376[29], of Kingdom of England[30], awarded the Knight of the Garter[31]; Joan of England[14], 1334–1348[32]; Lionel of Antwerp, 1st Duke of Clarence[15], a military personnel[33], 1338–1368[34], of Kingdom of England[35], awarded the Knight of the Garter[36]; John of Gaunt[16], a politician[37], 1340–1399[38], awarded the Knight of the Garter[39]; Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York[17], a politician[40], 1341–1402[41], awarded the Knight of the Garter[42]; and Mary of Waltham[18], an aristocrat[43], 1344–1361[44], of Kingdom of England[45], awarded the Knight of the Garter[46].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 15, 1369[5] and 1369[8]. Philippa of Hainault passed away in Windsor Castle[4]. The cause of death was edema[27]. Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Philippa of Hainault include The Queen's College[47], a college of the University of Oxford[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1341[50].

Why It Matters

Philippa of Hainault ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (687 views/month, #6,614 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] She is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Entities named for her include The Queen's College[47], a college of the University of Oxford[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1341[50].

FAQs

Where was Philippa of Hainault born?

Philippa of Hainault was born in Valenciennes[2].

Where did Philippa of Hainault die?

Philippa of Hainault died in Windsor Castle[4].

Who were Philippa of Hainault's parents?

Philippa of Hainault's father was William I, Count of Hainaut[10]. Philippa of Hainault's mother was Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut[11].

Who was Philippa of Hainault married to?

Philippa of Hainault's spouses include Edward III of England[12].

What did Philippa of Hainault do for work?

Philippa of Hainault worked as regent[6].

What awards did Philippa of Hainault receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Garter[20].

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  25. [8] . A historical dictionary of British women. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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