Roger Bigod

Father of the first Earl of Norfolk
Person human Q3438706
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Roger Bigod

Summary

Roger Bigod is a human[1]. Born in Normandy[2], he… he died in Norwich[3]. He died on +1107-00-00T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a feudatory[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Roger Bigod was born in Normandy[2].
  • Roger Bigod passed away in Norwich[3].
  • Roger Bigod died on +1107-00-00T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Roger Bigod's father was Robert Bigod[7].
  • Roger Bigod was married to Alice de Tosny[8].
  • A child of Roger Bigod was Hugh Bigod, 1st Earl of Norfolk[9].
  • A child of Roger Bigod was William Bigod[10].
  • A child of Roger Bigod was Maud le Bigod[11].
  • A child of Roger Bigod was Humphrey le Bigod[12].
  • A child of Roger Bigod was Gunnora le Bigod[13].
  • A child of Roger Bigod was Cecilia de Bigod[14].
  • Roger Bigod held citizenship in Kingdom of England[15].
  • Roger Bigod's professions included feudatory[5].
  • Roger Bigod held the position of seneschal[16].
  • Roger Bigod is recorded as male[17].
  • Roger Bigod's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Roger Bigod's family is recorded as Bigod family[19].
  • Roger Bigod's participated in conflict is recorded as Battle of Hastings[20].
  • Roger Bigod's participated in conflict is recorded as Norman conquest of England[21].
  • Roger Bigod's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0ydm6[22].
  • Roger Bigod's given name is recorded as Roger[23].
  • Roger Bigod's allegiance is recorded as William II of England[24].
  • Roger Bigod's allegiance is recorded as Henry I of England[25].
  • Roger Bigod's Rodovid ID is recorded as 139305[26].
  • Roger Bigod's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 2378[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Normandy[2], Roger Bigod… his father was Robert Bigod[7].

Career and Affiliations

Roger Bigod's professions included feudatory[5]. He held the position of seneschal[16].

Personal Life

Among Roger Bigod's spouses was Alice de Tosny[8]. Children include Hugh Bigod, 1st Earl of Norfolk[9], a feudatory[28], 1095–1177[29], of Kingdom of England[30]; William Bigod[10]; Maud le Bigod[11], b. 1085[31]; Humphrey le Bigod[12]; Gunnora le Bigod[13], b. 1096[32]; and Cecilia de Bigod[14], b. 1090[33].

Death and Burial

Roger Bigod died on +1107-00-00T00:00:00Z[4]. He died in Norwich[3].

Why It Matters

Roger Bigod ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Roger Bigod born?

Roger Bigod's place of birth was Normandy[2].

Where did Roger Bigod die?

Roger Bigod died in Norwich[3].

Who were Roger Bigod's parents?

Roger Bigod's father was Robert Bigod[7].

Who was Roger Bigod married to?

Roger Bigod's spouses include Alice de Tosny[8].

What did Roger Bigod do for work?

Roger Bigod worked as feudatory[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . 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.
  24. [26] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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