William de Berkeley, 1st Marquess of Berkeley

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William de Berkeley, 1st Marquess of Berkeley

Summary

William de Berkeley, 1st Marquess of Berkeley is a human[1]. He was born on +1426-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1492-02-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • William de Berkeley, 1st Marquess of Berkeley was born on +1426-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William de Berkeley, 1st Marquess of Berkeley died on +1492-02-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William de Berkeley, 1st Marquess of Berkeley's father was James Berkeley, 1st Baron Berkeley[5].
  • William de Berkeley, 1st Marquess of Berkeley's mother was Isabel de Mowbray[6].
  • William de Berkeley, 1st Marquess of Berkeley was married to Elizabeth West[7].
  • William de Berkeley, 1st Marquess of Berkeley was married to Joan Strangways[8].
  • Among William de Berkeley, 1st Marquess of Berkeley's spouses was Anne Fiennes[9].
  • A child of William de Berkeley, 1st Marquess of Berkeley was Katherine Berkeley[10].
  • A child of William de Berkeley, 1st Marquess of Berkeley was Sir Thomas Berkeley[11].
  • William de Berkeley, 1st Marquess of Berkeley held the position of member of the House of Lords[12].
  • William de Berkeley, 1st Marquess of Berkeley held the position of Earl Marshal[13].
  • William de Berkeley, 1st Marquess of Berkeley received the Knight Bachelor[14].
  • William de Berkeley, 1st Marquess of Berkeley is recorded as male[15].
  • William de Berkeley, 1st Marquess of Berkeley's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • William de Berkeley, 1st Marquess of Berkeley's coat of arms image is recorded as Berkeley arms.svg[17].
  • William de Berkeley, 1st Marquess of Berkeley's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03bx0m8[18].
  • William de Berkeley, 1st Marquess of Berkeley's given name is recorded as William[19].
  • William de Berkeley, 1st Marquess of Berkeley's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 50216[20].
  • William de Berkeley, 1st Marquess of Berkeley's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'William de Berkeley'}[21].
  • William de Berkeley, 1st Marquess of Berkeley's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Berkeley-429[22].
  • William de Berkeley, 1st Marquess of Berkeley's UK National Archives ID is recorded as F63479[23].
  • William de Berkeley, 1st Marquess of Berkeley's Prabook ID is recorded as 1760200[24].
  • William de Berkeley, 1st Marquess of Berkeley's WeRelate person ID is recorded as William_de_Berkeley_(1)[25].
  • William de Berkeley, 1st Marquess of Berkeley's The Peerage person ID is recorded as p2795.htm#i27950[26].
  • William de Berkeley, 1st Marquess of Berkeley's Roglo person ID is recorded as p=william;n=de berkeley[27].

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Origins and Family

William de Berkeley, 1st Marquess of Berkeley was born on +1426-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was James Berkeley, 1st Baron Berkeley[5]. His mother was Isabel de Mowbray[6].

Career and Affiliations

Positions held include member of the House of Lords[12], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1801[30] and Earl Marshal[13], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1165[33].

Recognition

William de Berkeley, 1st Marquess of Berkeley received the Knight Bachelor[14].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elizabeth West[7], b. 1431[34]; Joan Strangways[8], 1427–1485[35]; and Anne Fiennes[9]. Children include Katherine Berkeley[10] and Sir Thomas Berkeley[11].

Death and Burial

William de Berkeley, 1st Marquess of Berkeley died on +1492-02-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

William de Berkeley, 1st Marquess of Berkeley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[4] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Who were William de Berkeley, 1st Marquess of Berkeley's parents?

William de Berkeley, 1st Marquess of Berkeley's father was James Berkeley, 1st Baron Berkeley[5]. William de Berkeley, 1st Marquess of Berkeley's mother was Isabel de Mowbray[6].

Who was William de Berkeley, 1st Marquess of Berkeley married to?

William de Berkeley, 1st Marquess of Berkeley's spouses include Elizabeth West[7], Joan Strangways[8], and Anne Fiennes[9].

What awards did William de Berkeley, 1st Marquess of Berkeley receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . 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.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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