Roger III, Duke of Apulia

Italo-Norman duke
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Roger III, Duke of Apulia

Summary

Roger III, Duke of Apulia is a human[1]. He was born on 1118[2]. He died in Salerno[3]. He died on May 2, 1148[4]. He worked as a condottiero[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Roger III, Duke of Apulia passed away in Salerno[3].
  • Roger III, Duke of Apulia was born on 1118[2].
  • Roger III, Duke of Apulia died on May 2, 1148[4].
  • Roger III, Duke of Apulia died on May 9, 1149[7].
  • Roger III, Duke of Apulia died on 1148[8].
  • Roger III, Duke of Apulia's father was Roger II of Sicily[9].
  • Roger III, Duke of Apulia's mother was Elvira of Leon[10].
  • Roger III, Duke of Apulia was married to Isabelle de Champagne[11].
  • A child of Roger III, Duke of Apulia was Tancred, King of Sicily[12].
  • Roger III, Duke of Apulia's professions included condottiero[5].
  • Roger III, Duke of Apulia is recorded as male[13].
  • Roger III, Duke of Apulia's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Roger III, Duke of Apulia's family is recorded as Hauteville family[15].
  • Roger III, Duke of Apulia's noble title is recorded as duke[16].
  • Roger III, Duke of Apulia's Commons category is recorded as Roger III, Duke of Apulia and Calabria[17].
  • Roger III, Duke of Apulia's unmarried partner is recorded as Emma de Lecce[18].
  • Roger III, Duke of Apulia's given name is recorded as Roger[19].
  • Roger III, Duke of Apulia's sibling is recorded as Costanza I of Sicily[20].
  • Roger III, Duke of Apulia's sibling is recorded as Tancred, Prince of Bari[21].
  • Roger III, Duke of Apulia's sibling is recorded as William I of Sicily[22].
  • Roger III, Duke of Apulia's sibling is recorded as Alfonso of Hauteville[23].
  • Roger III, Duke of Apulia's sibling is recorded as Simon, Prince of Taranto[24].

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Origins and Family

Roger III, Duke of Apulia was born on 1118[2]. His father was Roger II of Sicily[9]. His mother was Elvira of Leon[10].

Career and Affiliations

Roger III, Duke of Apulia's professions included condottiero[5].

Personal Life

Among Roger III, Duke of Apulia's spouses was Isabelle de Champagne[11]. A child of him was Tancred, King of Sicily[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 2, 1148[4], May 9, 1149[7], and 1148[8]. Roger III, Duke of Apulia passed away in Salerno[3].

Why It Matters

Roger III, Duke of Apulia ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where did Roger III, Duke of Apulia die?

Roger III, Duke of Apulia died in Salerno[3].

Who were Roger III, Duke of Apulia's parents?

Roger III, Duke of Apulia's father was Roger II of Sicily[9]. Roger III, Duke of Apulia's mother was Elvira of Leon[10].

Who was Roger III, Duke of Apulia married to?

Roger III, Duke of Apulia's spouses include Isabelle de Champagne[11].

What did Roger III, Duke of Apulia do for work?

Roger III, Duke of Apulia worked as condottiero[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Family Hauteville family
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