Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster

English noble (1278-1322)
Person human Q249183
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Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster

Summary

Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster is a human[1]. He was born on +1278-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He died in Pontefract[3]. He died on +1322-03-22T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (236 views/month, #7,101 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster died in Pontefract[3].
  • Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster was born on +1278-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster died on +1322-03-22T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Burial took place at Pontefract Castle[7].
  • Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster's father was Edmund Crouchback[8].
  • Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster's mother was Blanche of Artois[9].
  • Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster was married to Alice de Lacy, 3rd Countess of Lincoln[10].
  • Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster held citizenship in Kingdom of England[11].
  • Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster worked as a politician[5].
  • Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster held the position of Lord High Steward[12].
  • Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster's image is recorded as BodleianDouce231Fol1rEdCrouchbackAndStGeorge.jpg[13].
  • Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster is recorded as male[14].
  • Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster's family is recorded as House of Plantagenet[16].
  • Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster's family is recorded as House of Lancaster[17].
  • Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster's coat of arms image is recorded as Arms of Edmund Crouchback, Earl of Leicester and Lancaster.svg[18].
  • Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster's noble title is recorded as Earl of Lancaster[19].
  • Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 290413155[20].
  • Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster's GND ID is recorded as 100963218[21].
  • Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Plantagenet, 2nd Earl of Lancaster[22].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[23].
  • Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/01n25d[24].
  • Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as jx20090904008[25].
  • Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster's given name is recorded as Thomas[26].
  • Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Thomas Plantagenet, 2nd Earl of Lancaster[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster was born on +1278-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Edmund Crouchback[8]. His mother was Blanche of Artois[9].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster's professions included politician[5]. He held the position of Lord High Steward[12].

Personal Life

Among Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster's spouses was Alice de Lacy, 3rd Countess of Lincoln[10].

Death and Burial

Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster died on +1322-03-22T00:00:00Z[4]. He died in Pontefract[3]. The cause of death was decapitation[23]. He is buried at Pontefract Castle[7].

Why It Matters

Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (236 views/month, #7,101 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where did Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster die?

Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster passed away in Pontefract[3].

Who were Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster's parents?

Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster's father was Edmund Crouchback[8]. Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster's mother was Blanche of Artois[9].

Who was Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster married to?

Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster's spouses include Alice de Lacy, 3rd Countess of Lincoln[10].

What did Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster do for work?

Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster worked as politician[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. dx.doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. dx.doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana. dx.doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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