Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March

English nobleman and rebel (1287-1330)
Person human Q312990
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Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March

Summary

Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March is a human[1]. He was born in Wigmore Castle[2]. He was born on April 25, 1287[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on November 29, 1330[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,609 views/month, #6,695 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March's place of birth was Wigmore Castle[2].
  • Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March passed away in London[4].
  • Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March was born on April 25, 1287[3].
  • Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March died on November 29, 1330[5].
  • Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March is buried at Herefordshire[8].
  • Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March's father was Edmund Mortimer, 2nd Baron Mortimer[9].
  • Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March's mother was Margaret Mortimer, Baroness Wigmore[10].
  • Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March was married to Joan de Geneville, 2nd Baroness Geneville[11].
  • A child of Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March was Edmund Mortimer[12].
  • A child of Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March was Margaret Mortimer[13].
  • A child of Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March was Katherine Mortimer, Countess of Warwick[14].
  • A child of Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March was Agnes Mortimer, Countess of Pembroke[15].
  • A child of Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March was Beatrice Mortimer[16].
  • A child of Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March was Joan Mortimer[17].
  • Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March held citizenship in Kingdom of England[18].
  • Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March's professions included politician[6].
  • Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland[19].
  • Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March is recorded as male[20].
  • Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March's family is recorded as Mortimer family[22].
  • Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March's noble title is recorded as Earl of March[23].
  • Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March's Commons category is recorded as Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March[24].
  • Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March's unmarried partner is recorded as Isabella of France[25].
  • The cause of death was hanging to death[26].
  • Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March's family name is recorded as Mortimer[27].

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Origins and Family

Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March's place of birth was Wigmore Castle[2]. He was born on April 25, 1287[3]. His father was Edmund Mortimer, 2nd Baron Mortimer[9]. His mother was Margaret Mortimer, Baroness Wigmore[10].

Career and Affiliations

Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March worked as a politician[6]. He held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland[19].

Personal Life

Among Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March's spouses was Joan de Geneville, 2nd Baroness Geneville[11]. Children include Edmund Mortimer[12], 1306–1331[28], awarded the Knight Bachelor[29]; Margaret Mortimer[13], 1304–1337[30]; Katherine Mortimer, Countess of Warwick[14], 1314–1369[31]; Agnes Mortimer, Countess of Pembroke[15], 1317–1368[32]; Beatrice Mortimer[16], an aristocrat[33], 1319–1383[34]; and Joan Mortimer[17], 1312–1337[35].

Death and Burial

Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March died on November 29, 1330[5]. He died in London[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death[26]. He is buried at Herefordshire[8].

Why It Matters

Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,609 views/month, #6,695 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March born?

Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March's place of birth was Wigmore Castle[2].

Where did Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March die?

Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March died in London[4].

Who were Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March's parents?

Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March's father was Edmund Mortimer, 2nd Baron Mortimer[9]. Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March's mother was Margaret Mortimer, Baroness Wigmore[10].

Who was Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March married to?

Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March's spouses include Joan de Geneville, 2nd Baroness Geneville[11].

What did Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March do for work?

Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March worked as politician[6].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Father Edmund Mortimer, 2nd Baron Mortimer
    Position held Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
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