Roger Borsa

Italo-Norman noble (1085-1111)
Person human Q468687
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Roger Borsa

Summary

Roger Borsa is a human[1]. He was born in Campania[2]. He was born on January 1, 1060[3]. He died in Salerno[4]. He died on February 22, 1111[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (207 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Roger Borsa was born in Campania[2].
  • Roger Borsa died in Salerno[4].
  • Roger Borsa was born on January 1, 1060[3].
  • Roger Borsa died on February 22, 1111[5].
  • Roger Borsa is buried at Salerno Cathedral[8].
  • Roger Borsa's father was Robert Guiscard[9].
  • Roger Borsa's mother was Sikelgaita[10].
  • Among Roger Borsa's spouses was Adela of Flanders[11].
  • A child of Roger Borsa was William II, Duke of Apulia[12].
  • A child of Roger Borsa was Guillaume de Gesualdo[13].
  • A child of Roger Borsa was Marc de Hauteville[14].
  • Roger Borsa held citizenship in Duchy of Apulia and Calabria[15].
  • Roger Borsa's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Roger Borsa held the position of count of Apulia[16].
  • Roger Borsa is recorded as male[17].
  • Roger Borsa's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Roger Borsa's family is recorded as Hauteville family[19].
  • Roger Borsa's noble title is recorded as count of Apulia[20].
  • Roger Borsa's Commons category is recorded as Roger I Borsa, Duke of Apulia and Calabria[21].
  • Roger Borsa's family name is recorded as Borsa[22].
  • Roger Borsa's given name is recorded as Roger[23].
  • Roger Borsa's sibling is recorded as Sibylle de Hauteville[24].
  • Roger Borsa's sibling is recorded as Emma of Hauteville[25].
  • Roger Borsa's sibling is recorded as Matilde d'Altavilla[26].
  • Roger Borsa's sibling is recorded as Robert Scalio[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Campania[2], Roger Borsa… he was born on January 1, 1060[3]. His father was Robert Guiscard[9]. His mother was Sikelgaita[10].

Career and Affiliations

Roger Borsa's professions included military personnel[6]. He held the position of count of Apulia[16].

Personal Life

Roger Borsa was married to Adela of Flanders[11]. Children include William II, Duke of Apulia[12], a military personnel[28], 1095–1127[29]; Guillaume de Gesualdo[13], a constable[30], b. 1050[31], of Kingdom of Sicily[32]; and Marc de Hauteville[14].

Death and Burial

Roger Borsa died on February 22, 1111[5]. He died in Salerno[4]. He is buried at Salerno Cathedral[8].

Why It Matters

Roger Borsa ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (207 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Roger Borsa born?

Born in Campania[2], Roger Borsa…

Where did Roger Borsa die?

Roger Borsa died in Salerno[4].

Who were Roger Borsa's parents?

Roger Borsa's father was Robert Guiscard[9]. Roger Borsa's mother was Sikelgaita[10].

Who was Roger Borsa married to?

Roger Borsa's spouses include Adela of Flanders[11].

What did Roger Borsa do for work?

Roger Borsa worked as military personnel[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship Duchy of Apulia and Calabria
    Family Hauteville family
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