Robert, Count of Mortain

Norman nobleman and the uterine half-brother of William the Conqueror
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Robert, Count of Mortain

Summary

Robert, Count of Mortain is a human[1]. His place of birth was Normandy[2]. He was born on +1031-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Normandy[4]. He died on +1090-12-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a feudatory[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Robert, Count of Mortain's place of birth was Normandy[2].
  • Robert, Count of Mortain died in Normandy[4].
  • Robert, Count of Mortain was born on +1031-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert, Count of Mortain died on +1090-12-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert, Count of Mortain died on +1095-12-09T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Robert, Count of Mortain is buried at Grestain Abbey[9].
  • Robert, Count of Mortain's father was Herluin de Conteville[10].
  • Robert, Count of Mortain's mother was Herleva[11].
  • Robert, Count of Mortain was married to Matilda de Montgomery[12].
  • Robert, Count of Mortain was married to Almodis (?)[13].
  • A child of Robert, Count of Mortain was William, Count of Mortain[14].
  • A child of Robert, Count of Mortain was Denise de Mortain[15].
  • A child of Robert, Count of Mortain was Emma of Mortain[16].
  • A child of Robert, Count of Mortain was Agnes de Mortain[17].
  • Robert, Count of Mortain's professions included feudatory[6].
  • Robert, Count of Mortain held the position of Earl of Cornwall[18].
  • Robert, Count of Mortain was a member of Companions of William the Conqueror[19].
  • Robert, Count of Mortain's image is recorded as Bayeux Tapestry scene44 William Odo Robert.jpg[20].
  • Robert, Count of Mortain is recorded as male[21].
  • Robert, Count of Mortain's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Robert, Count of Mortain's noble title is recorded as count of Mortain[23].
  • Robert, Count of Mortain's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 4319711[24].
  • Robert, Count of Mortain's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2004022227[25].
  • Robert, Count of Mortain's Commons category is recorded as Robert of Mortain[26].
  • Robert, Count of Mortain's participated in conflict is recorded as Battle of Hastings[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert, Count of Mortain was born in Normandy[2]. He was born on +1031-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Herluin de Conteville[10]. His mother was Herleva[11].

Career and Affiliations

Robert, Count of Mortain's professions included feudatory[6]. He held the position of Earl of Cornwall[18].

Personal Life

Spouses include Matilda de Montgomery[12] and Almodis (?)[13]. Children include William, Count of Mortain[14], a feudatory[28], 1100–1140[29], of France[30]; Denise de Mortain[15]; Emma of Mortain[16]; and Agnes de Mortain[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1090-12-08T00:00:00Z[5] and +1095-12-09T00:00:00Z[8]. Robert, Count of Mortain passed away in Normandy[4]. Burial took place at Grestain Abbey[9].

Why It Matters

Robert, Count of Mortain ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Robert, Count of Mortain born?

Robert, Count of Mortain's place of birth was Normandy[2].

Where did Robert, Count of Mortain die?

Robert, Count of Mortain passed away in Normandy[4].

Who were Robert, Count of Mortain's parents?

Robert, Count of Mortain's father was Herluin de Conteville[10]. Robert, Count of Mortain's mother was Herleva[11].

Who was Robert, Count of Mortain married to?

Robert, Count of Mortain's spouses include Matilda de Montgomery[12] and Almodis (?)[13].

What did Robert, Count of Mortain do for work?

Robert, Count of Mortain worked as feudatory[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . geni.com. geni.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [8] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. dx.doi.org. Provenance: 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. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Gilwellian · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Herleva
    Place of birth Normandy
    Participated in conflict Battle of Hastings, Rebellion of 1088, Norman conquest of England
    Occupation feudatory
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