Robert Guiscard

Summary

Robert Guiscard is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Hauteville-la-Guichard^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1016^[3]. He passed away in Cephalonia^[4]. He died on July 17, 1085^[5]. He worked as a military leader^[6], mercenary^[7], and adventurer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (618 views/month, #6,780 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Robert Guiscard's place of birth was Hauteville-la-Guichard^[2].
• Robert Guiscard passed away in Cephalonia^[4].
• Robert Guiscard was born on January 1, 1016^[3].
• Robert Guiscard died on July 17, 1085^[5].
• Robert Guiscard is buried at Venosa^[10].
• Robert Guiscard's father was Tancred of Hauteville^[11].
• Robert Guiscard's mother was Fressenda of Hauteville^[12].
• Robert Guiscard was married to Alberada of Buonalbergo^[13].
• Among Robert Guiscard's spouses was Sikelgaita^[14].
• A child of Robert Guiscard was Emma of Hauteville^[15].
• A child of Robert Guiscard was Bohemond I of Antioch^[16].
• A child of Robert Guiscard was Matilde d'Altavilla^[17].
• A child of Robert Guiscard was Héria de Hauteville^[18].
• A child of Robert Guiscard was Sibylle de Hauteville^[19].
• A child of Robert Guiscard was Guy of Hauteville^[20].
• Robert Guiscard's professions included military leader^[6].
• Robert Guiscard's professions included mercenary^[7].
• Robert Guiscard's professions included adventurer^[8].
• Robert Guiscard's religion is recorded as Christianity^[21].
• Robert Guiscard is recorded as male^[22].
• Robert Guiscard's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Robert Guiscard's family is recorded as Hauteville family^[24].
• Robert Guiscard's noble title is recorded as Duke of Apulia and Calabria^[25].
• Robert Guiscard's Commons category is recorded as Robert Guiscard^[26].
• The cause of death was infectious disease^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Guiscard's place of birth was Hauteville-la-Guichard^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1016^[3]. His father was Tancred of Hauteville^[11]. His mother was Fressenda of Hauteville^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military leader^[6], mercenary^[7], and adventurer^[8].

Personal Life

Spouses include Alberada of Buonalbergo^[13], an aristocrat^[28], 1033–1122^[29] and Sikelgaita^[14], an aristocrat^[30], 1040–1090^[31]. Children include Emma of Hauteville^[15]; Bohemond I of Antioch^[16], a feudatory^[32], 1054–1111^[33], of France^[34]; Matilde d'Altavilla^[17], an aristocrat^[35], 1060–1112^[36]; Héria de Hauteville^[18]; Sibylle de Hauteville^[19]; and Guy of Hauteville^[20], a military personnel^[37], 1060–1108^[38], of Duchy of Apulia and Calabria^[39]. Robert Guiscard's religion is recorded as Christianity^[21].

Death and Burial

Robert Guiscard died on July 17, 1085^[5]. He passed away in Cephalonia^[4]. The cause of death was infectious disease^[27]. He is buried at Venosa^[10].

Why It Matters

Robert Guiscard ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (618 views/month, #6,780 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

Where was Robert Guiscard born?

Robert Guiscard's place of birth was Hauteville-la-Guichard^[2].

Where did Robert Guiscard die?

Robert Guiscard died in Cephalonia^[4].

Who were Robert Guiscard's parents?

Robert Guiscard's father was Tancred of Hauteville^[11]. Robert Guiscard's mother was Fressenda of Hauteville^[12].

Who was Robert Guiscard married to?

Robert Guiscard's spouses include Alberada of Buonalbergo^[13] and Sikelgaita^[14].

What did Robert Guiscard do for work?

Robert Guiscard worked as military leader^[6], mercenary^[7], and adventurer^[8].