William I, Count of Hainaut

Count of Holland, Zeeland and Hainaut (1287–1337)
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William I, Count of Hainaut
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William I, Count of Hainaut

Summary

William I, Count of Hainaut is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1287[2]. He passed away in Valenciennes[3]. He died on June 7, 1337[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • William I, Count of Hainaut died in Valenciennes[3].
  • William I, Count of Hainaut was born on January 1, 1287[2].
  • William I, Count of Hainaut died on June 7, 1337[4].
  • Burial took place at Valenciennes[7].
  • William I, Count of Hainaut's father was John I of Hainaut[8].
  • William I, Count of Hainaut's mother was Philippa of Luxembourg[9].
  • William I, Count of Hainaut was married to Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut[10].
  • A child of William I, Count of Hainaut was William II of Hainaut[11].
  • A child of William I, Count of Hainaut was Margaret II, Countess of Hainaut[12].
  • A child of William I, Count of Hainaut was Philippa of Hainault[13].
  • A child of William I, Count of Hainaut was Joanna of Hainaut[14].
  • A child of William I, Count of Hainaut was Catherine d'Avesnes[15].
  • A child of William I, Count of Hainaut was Isabella d'Avesnes[16].
  • William I, Count of Hainaut held citizenship in France[17].
  • William I, Count of Hainaut worked as a politician[5].
  • William I, Count of Hainaut is recorded as male[18].
  • William I, Count of Hainaut's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William I, Count of Hainaut's family is recorded as House of Avesnes[20].
  • William I, Count of Hainaut's noble title is recorded as count[21].
  • William I, Count of Hainaut's Commons category is recorded as William I, Count of Hainaut[22].
  • William I, Count of Hainaut's given name is recorded as Willem[23].
  • William I, Count of Hainaut's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[24].
  • William I, Count of Hainaut's described by source is recorded as Regesta Imperii[25].
  • William I, Count of Hainaut's described by source is recorded as Regesta Imperii VII[26].
  • William I, Count of Hainaut's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William I, Count of Hainaut was born on January 1, 1287[2]. His father was John I of Hainaut[8]. His mother was Philippa of Luxembourg[9].

Career and Affiliations

William I, Count of Hainaut worked as a politician[5].

Personal Life

Among William I, Count of Hainaut's spouses was Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut[10]. Children include William II of Hainaut[11], a politician[28], 1317–1345[29]; Margaret II, Countess of Hainaut[12], a politician[30], 1311–1356[31]; Philippa of Hainault[13], a regent[32], 1310–1369[33], of Kingdom of England[34], awarded the Knight of the Garter[35]; Joanna of Hainaut[14], 1315–1374[36]; Catherine d'Avesnes[15]; and Isabella d'Avesnes[16].

Death and Burial

William I, Count of Hainaut died on June 7, 1337[4]. He passed away in Valenciennes[3]. He is buried at Valenciennes[7].

Why It Matters

William I, Count of Hainaut has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where did William I, Count of Hainaut die?

William I, Count of Hainaut passed away in Valenciennes[3].

Who were William I, Count of Hainaut's parents?

William I, Count of Hainaut's father was John I of Hainaut[8]. William I, Count of Hainaut's mother was Philippa of Luxembourg[9].

Who was William I, Count of Hainaut married to?

William I, Count of Hainaut's spouses include Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut[10].

What did William I, Count of Hainaut do for work?

William I, Count of Hainaut worked as politician[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [2] . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . regesta-imperii.de. regesta-imperii.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . regesta-imperii.de. regesta-imperii.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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