William de Berkeley, 1st Marquess of Berkeley

Summary

William de Berkeley, 1st Marquess of Berkeley is a human^[1]. He was born on January 1, 1426^[2]. He died on February 14, 1492^[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[4]

Key Facts

• William de Berkeley, 1st Marquess of Berkeley was born on January 1, 1426^[2].
• William de Berkeley, 1st Marquess of Berkeley died on February 14, 1492^[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 given name is recorded as William^[17].
• William de Berkeley, 1st Marquess of Berkeley's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'William de Berkeley'}^[18].

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Origins and Family

William de Berkeley, 1st Marquess of Berkeley was born on January 1, 1426^[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^[19], in United Kingdom^[20], founded in 1801^[21] and Earl Marshal^[13], a position^[22], in United Kingdom^[23], founded in 1165^[24].

Recognition

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

Personal Life

Spouses include Elizabeth West^[7], b. 1431^[25]; Joan Strangways^[8], 1427–1485^[26]; 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 February 14, 1492^[3].

Why It Matters

William de Berkeley, 1st Marquess of Berkeley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[4] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[27] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[28]

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].