William I, Count of Holland

Count of Holland from 1203 to 1222
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William I, Count of Holland
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William I, Count of Holland

Summary

William I, Count of Holland is a human[1]. His place of birth was The Hague[2]. He was born on 1167[3]. He died in The Hague[4]. He died on February 4, 1222[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in The Hague[2], William I, Count of Holland…
  • William I, Count of Holland passed away in The Hague[4].
  • William I, Count of Holland was born on 1167[3].
  • William I, Count of Holland died on February 4, 1222[5].
  • William I, Count of Holland died on January 1, 1222[7].
  • Burial took place at Rijnsburg[8].
  • William I, Count of Holland's father was Floris III[9].
  • William I, Count of Holland's mother was Ada of Huntingdon[10].
  • Among William I, Count of Holland's spouses was Adelaide of Guelders[11].
  • William I, Count of Holland was married to Maria of Brabant[12].
  • A child of William I, Count of Holland was Floris IV, Count of Holland[13].
  • A child of William I, Count of Holland was Otto III van Holland[14].
  • A child of William I, Count of Holland was Ada of Holland[15].
  • William I, Count of Holland held the position of count of Holland[16].
  • William I, Count of Holland is recorded as male[17].
  • William I, Count of Holland's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William I, Count of Holland's family is recorded as House of Holland[19].
  • William I, Count of Holland's noble title is recorded as count[20].
  • William I, Count of Holland's noble title is recorded as Graf[21].
  • William I, Count of Holland's Commons category is recorded as William I, Count of Holland[22].
  • William I, Count of Holland was part of the conflict Fifth Crusade[23].
  • William I, Count of Holland's given name is recorded as Willem[24].
  • William I, Count of Holland's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[25].
  • William I, Count of Holland's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[26].
  • William I, Count of Holland's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'Willem I van Holland'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William I, Count of Holland was born in The Hague[2]. He was born on 1167[3]. His father was Floris III[9]. His mother was Ada of Huntingdon[10].

Career and Affiliations

William I, Count of Holland held the position of count of Holland[16].

Personal Life

Spouses include Adelaide of Guelders[11], a sovereign[28], 1182–1218[29] and Maria of Brabant[12], a consort[30], 1190–1260[31], of Germany[32]. Children include Floris IV, Count of Holland[13], an aristocrat[33], 1210–1234[34]; Otto III van Holland[14], a Catholic priest[35], of Germany[36]; and Ada of Holland[15], a nun[37], 1208–1258[38].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 4, 1222[5] and January 1, 1222[7]. William I, Count of Holland passed away in The Hague[4]. Burial took place at Rijnsburg[8].

Why It Matters

William I, Count of Holland has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was William I, Count of Holland born?

Born in The Hague[2], William I, Count of Holland…

Where did William I, Count of Holland die?

William I, Count of Holland died in The Hague[4].

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

William I, Count of Holland's father was Floris III[9]. William I, Count of Holland's mother was Ada of Huntingdon[10].

Who was William I, Count of Holland married to?

William I, Count of Holland's spouses include Adelaide of Guelders[11] and Maria of Brabant[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [7] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Printstream · 2026-07-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Nordisk familjebok, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie
    Noble title count, Graf
    Mother Ada of Huntingdon
    Place of death The Hague
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