Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall

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Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall

Summary

Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall is a human[1]. He was born in Gascony[2]. He was born on January 1, 1284[3]. He passed away in Warwickshire[4]. He died on June 19, 1312[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall's place of birth was Gascony[2].
  • Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall passed away in Warwickshire[4].
  • Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall was born on January 1, 1284[3].
  • Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall died on June 19, 1312[5].
  • Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall was married to Margaret de Clare[8].
  • A child of Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall was Amy de Gaveston[9].
  • Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall held citizenship in France[10].
  • Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall worked as a politician[6].
  • Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland[11].
  • Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall is recorded as male[12].
  • Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall's noble title is recorded as count[14].
  • Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall's Commons category is recorded as Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall[15].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[16].
  • Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall's given name is recorded as Pietro[17].
  • Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall's manner of death is recorded as homicide[18].
  • Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].
  • Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[22].
  • Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].
  • Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Pierre Gaveston'}[25].
  • Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall's significant person is recorded as Edward II of England[26].

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Origins and Family

Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall's place of birth was Gascony[2]. He was born on January 1, 1284[3].

Career and Affiliations

Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall's professions included politician[6]. He held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland[11].

Personal Life

Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall was married to Margaret de Clare[8]. A child of him was Amy de Gaveston[9].

Death and Burial

Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall died on June 19, 1312[5]. He died in Warwickshire[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[16].

Why It Matters

Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall born?

Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall was born in Gascony[2].

Where did Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall die?

Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall passed away in Warwickshire[4].

Who was Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall married to?

Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall's spouses include Margaret de Clare[8].

What did Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall do for work?

Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall worked as politician[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  4. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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