Robert of Selby

English courtier in Sicily
Person human Q3436728
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Robert of Selby

Summary

Robert of Selby is a human[1]. Born in Selby[2], he… he was born on 1050[3]. He died in Kingdom of Sicily[4]. He died on January 1, 1152[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Robert of Selby was born in Selby[2].
  • Robert of Selby passed away in Kingdom of Sicily[4].
  • Robert of Selby was born on 1050[3].
  • Robert of Selby died on January 1, 1152[5].
  • Robert of Selby held citizenship in Kingdom of England[7].
  • Robert of Selby held the position of chancellor[8].
  • Robert of Selby was employed by Roger II of Sicily[9].
  • Robert of Selby is recorded as male[10].
  • Robert of Selby's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Robert of Selby's given name is recorded as Robert[12].
  • Robert of Selby's allegiance is recorded as Kingdom of England[13].
  • Robert of Selby's allegiance is recorded as Kingdom of Sicily[14].
  • Robert of Selby's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[15].
  • Robert of Selby's start of work period is recorded as 1130[16].
  • Robert of Selby's end of work period is recorded as 1150[17].

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Origins and Family

Born in Selby[2], Robert of Selby… he was born on 1050[3].

Career and Affiliations

Robert of Selby was employed by Roger II of Sicily[9]. He held the position of chancellor[8].

Death and Burial

Robert of Selby died on January 1, 1152[5]. He died in Kingdom of Sicily[4].

Why It Matters

Robert of Selby ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

FAQs

Where was Robert of Selby born?

Born in Selby[2], Robert of Selby…

Where did Robert of Selby die?

Robert of Selby died in Kingdom of Sicily[4].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · HaguardDuNord · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Employer Roger II of Sicily
    End of work period +1150-00-00T00:00:00Z
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