Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught

Irish chieftain and noble (c.1194–1242/3)
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Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught

Summary

Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1194[2]. He died in Poitou[3]. He died on January 1, 1243[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught died in Poitou[3].
  • Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught was born on January 1, 1194[2].
  • Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught died on January 1, 1243[4].
  • Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught's father was William de Burgh[6].
  • Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught's mother was Isabel 'filia regis'[7].
  • Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught was married to Egidia de Lacy, Lady of Connacht[8].
  • Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught was married to Hodiernna de Gernon[9].
  • A child of Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught was Walter de Burgh, 1st Earl of Ulster[10].
  • A child of Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught was William Óg de Burgh[11].
  • A child of Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught was Margery de Burgh[12].
  • A child of Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught was Matilda de Burgh[13].
  • Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught held citizenship in Lordship of Ireland[14].
  • Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught held the position of chief governor of Ireland[15].
  • Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught is recorded as male[16].
  • Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught's family is recorded as House of Burgh[18].
  • Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught's Commons category is recorded as Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught[19].
  • Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught's family name is recorded as de Burgh[20].
  • Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught's given name is recorded as Richard[21].
  • Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ga', 'text': 'Richard Mór de Búrca'}[23].
  • Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en-gb', 'text': 'Richard Mór de Burgh'}[24].
  • Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught's sibling is recorded as Richard Óg de Burgh[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught was born on January 1, 1194[2]. His father was William de Burgh[6]. His mother was Isabel 'filia regis'[7].

Career and Affiliations

Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught held the position of chief governor of Ireland[15].

Personal Life

Spouses include Egidia de Lacy, Lady of Connacht[8], 1205–1201[26] and Hodiernna de Gernon[9]. Children include Walter de Burgh, 1st Earl of Ulster[10], an aristocrat[27], 1230–1271[28], of Lordship of Ireland[29]; William Óg de Burgh[11], a warrior[30], of Lordship of Ireland[31]; Margery de Burgh[12], 1224–1253[32], of Lordship of Ireland[33]; and Matilda de Burgh[13], 1228–1276[34].

Death and Burial

Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught died on January 1, 1243[4]. He died in Poitou[3].

Why It Matters

Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where did Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught die?

Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught died in Poitou[3].

Who were Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught's parents?

Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught's father was William de Burgh[6]. Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught's mother was Isabel 'filia regis'[7].

Who was Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught married to?

Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught's spouses include Egidia de Lacy, Lady of Connacht[8] and Hodiernna de Gernon[9].

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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