William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton

Summary

William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton is a human^[1]. He was born on 1312^[2]. He died on September 16, 1360^[3]. He worked as a diplomat^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton was born on 1312^[2].
• William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton died on September 16, 1360^[3].
• Burial took place at Walden Abbey^[6].
• William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton's father was Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford^[7].
• William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton's mother was Elizabeth of Rhuddlan^[8].
• Among William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton's spouses was Elizabeth de Badlesmere, Countess of Northampton^[9].
• A child of William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton was Humphrey de Bohun, 7th Earl of Hereford^[10].
• A child of William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton was Elizabeth de Bohun, Countess of Arundel^[11].
• William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton worked as a diplomat^[4].
• William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton held the position of governor of Brittany^[12].
• William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton held the position of High Sheriff of Rutland^[13].
• William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton received the Knight of the Garter^[14].
• William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton is recorded as male^[15].
• William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton's family is recorded as Bohun family^[17].
• William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton's noble title is recorded as Earl of Northampton^[18].
• William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral^[19].
• William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton was part of the conflict Battle of Crécy^[20].
• William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton's family name is recorded as Bohun^[21].
• William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton's given name is recorded as William^[22].
• William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[23].
• William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton's sibling is recorded as Eleanor de Bohun, Countess of Ormonde^[24].
• William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton's sibling is recorded as Margaret de Bohun, Countess of Devon^[25].
• William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton's sibling is recorded as John de Bohun, 5th Earl of Hereford^[26].
• William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton's sibling is recorded as Humphrey de Bohun, 6th Earl of Hereford^[27].

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Origins and Family

William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton was born on 1312^[2]. His father was Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford^[7]. His mother was Elizabeth of Rhuddlan^[8].

Career and Affiliations

William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton's professions included diplomat^[4]. Positions held include governor of Brittany^[12] and High Sheriff of Rutland^[13], a position^[28], in United Kingdom^[29].

Recognition

William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton received the Knight of the Garter^[14].

Personal Life

William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton was married to Elizabeth de Badlesmere, Countess of Northampton^[9]. Children include Humphrey de Bohun, 7th Earl of Hereford^[10], an aristocrat^[30], 1342–1373^[31] and Elizabeth de Bohun, Countess of Arundel^[11], 1350–1385^[32].

Death and Burial

William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton died on September 16, 1360^[3]. He is buried at Walden Abbey^[6].

Why It Matters

William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).^[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

FAQs

Who were William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton's parents?

William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton's father was Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford^[7]. William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton's mother was Elizabeth of Rhuddlan^[8].

Who was William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton married to?

William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton's spouses include Elizabeth de Badlesmere, Countess of Northampton^[9].

What did William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton do for work?

William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton worked as diplomat^[4].

What awards did William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Garter^[14].