Stephen, King of England

King of England from 1135 to 1154
Person human Q60849
Stephen, King of England
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Stephen, King of England

Summary

Stephen, King of England is a human[1]. His place of birth was Blois[2]. He was born on January 1, 1095[3]. He died in Dover[4]. He died on October 25, 1154[5]. He worked as a monarch[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Stephen, King of England was born in Blois[2].
  • Stephen, King of England died in Dover[4].
  • Stephen, King of England was born on January 1, 1095[3].
  • Stephen, King of England died on October 25, 1154[5].
  • Burial took place at Faversham Abbey[8].
  • Stephen, King of England's father was Stephen[9].
  • Stephen, King of England's mother was Adela of Normandy[10].
  • Among Stephen, King of England's spouses was Matilda of Boulogne[11].
  • A child of Stephen, King of England was Eustace IV, Count of Boulogne[12].
  • A child of Stephen, King of England was Marie I, Countess of Boulogne[13].
  • A child of Stephen, King of England was William I, Count of Boulogne[14].
  • A child of Stephen, King of England was Gervase of Blois[15].
  • A child of Stephen, King of England was William (?)[16].
  • A child of Stephen, King of England was Sybilla (?)[17].
  • Stephen, King of England held citizenship in Kingdom of England[18].
  • Stephen, King of England worked as a monarch[6].
  • Stephen, King of England held the position of monarch of England[19].
  • Stephen, King of England held the position of monarch of England[20].
  • Stephen, King of England held the position of Duke of Normandy[21].
  • Stephen, King of England is recorded as male[22].
  • Stephen, King of England's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Stephen, King of England's family is recorded as House of Blois[24].
  • Stephen, King of England's noble title is recorded as count of Boulogne[25].
  • Stephen, King of England's noble title is recorded as king[26].
  • Stephen, King of England's Commons category is recorded as Stephen of England[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Stephen, King of England was born in Blois[2]. He was born on January 1, 1095[3]. His father was Stephen[9]. His mother was Adela of Normandy[10].

Career and Affiliations

Stephen, King of England's professions included monarch[6]. Positions held include monarch of England[19], a historical position[28], in Kingdom of England[29], founded in 0871[30] and Duke of Normandy[21], a noble title[31].

Personal Life

Stephen, King of England was married to Matilda of Boulogne[11]. Children include Eustace IV, Count of Boulogne[12], a feudatory[32], 1130–1153[33]; Marie I, Countess of Boulogne[13], an abbess[34], 1136–1182[35]; William I, Count of Boulogne[14], a feudatory[36], 1135–1159[37], of Kingdom of England[38]; Gervase of Blois[15]; William (?)[16]; and Sybilla (?)[17].

Death and Burial

Stephen, King of England died on October 25, 1154[5]. He passed away in Dover[4]. The cause of death was gastrointestinal system disease[39]. Burial took place at Faversham Abbey[8].

Why It Matters

Stephen, King of England has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Stephen, King of England born?

Stephen, King of England was born in Blois[2].

Where did Stephen, King of England die?

Stephen, King of England died in Dover[4].

Who were Stephen, King of England's parents?

Stephen, King of England's father was Stephen[9]. Stephen, King of England's mother was Adela of Normandy[10].

Who was Stephen, King of England married to?

Stephen, King of England's spouses include Matilda of Boulogne[11].

What did Stephen, King of England do for work?

Stephen, King of England worked as monarch[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . libris.kb.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [6] . wikidata.org.
  22. [8] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [39] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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