William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford

Summary

William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford is a human^[1]. Born in Flanders^[2], he… he was born on +1020-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Cassel^[4]. He died on +1071-02-22T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a feudatory^[6] and regent^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,158 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford's place of birth was Flanders^[2].
• William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford died in Cassel^[4].
• William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford was born on +1020-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford died on +1071-02-22T00:00:00Z^[5].
• William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford is buried at Cormeilles Abbey^[9].
• William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford's father was Osbern the Steward^[10].
• William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford's mother was Emma d'Ivry^[11].
• Among William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford's spouses was Richilde of Hainaut^[12].
• Among William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford's spouses was Alice de Toeni^[13].
• A child of William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford was William of Breteuil^[14].
• A child of William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford was Roger de Breteuil, 2nd Earl of Hereford^[15].
• A child of William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford was Emma de Guader, Countess of Norfolk^[16].
• William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford's professions included feudatory^[6].
• William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford's professions included regent^[7].
• William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford was a member of Companions of William the Conqueror^[17].
• William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford is recorded as male^[18].
• William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford's family is recorded as Q729234^[20].
• William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford's coat of arms image is recorded as William FitzOsbern Coat of Arms.svg^[21].
• William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford's noble title is recorded as lord^[22].
• William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford's noble title is recorded as Earl of Hereford^[23].
• William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford's noble title is recorded as Earl of Wessex^[24].
• William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 1228155411321508940003^[25].
• William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2019046023^[26].
• William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford's Commons category is recorded as William FitzOsbern^[27].

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Origins and Family

William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford was born in Flanders^[2]. He was born on +1020-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Osbern the Steward^[10]. His mother was Emma d'Ivry^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include feudatory^[6] and regent^[7].

Personal Life

Spouses include Richilde of Hainaut^[12], a politician^[28], 1100–1086^[29] and Alice de Toeni^[13]. Children include William of Breteuil^[14], a feudatory^[30]; Roger de Breteuil, 2nd Earl of Hereford^[15], a feudatory^[31], 1056–1087^[32], of Kingdom of England^[33]; and Emma de Guader, Countess of Norfolk^[16], 1059–1096^[34], of Kingdom of England^[35].

Death and Burial

William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford died on +1071-02-22T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Cassel^[4]. He is buried at Cormeilles Abbey^[9].

Why It Matters

William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,158 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

FAQs

Where was William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford born?

William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford was born in Flanders^[2].

Where did William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford die?

William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford died in Cassel^[4].

Who were William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford's parents?

William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford's father was Osbern the Steward^[10]. William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford's mother was Emma d'Ivry^[11].

Who was William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford married to?

William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford's spouses include Richilde of Hainaut^[12] and Alice de Toeni^[13].

What did William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford do for work?

William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford worked as feudatory^[6] and regent^[7].