William I of Sicily

12th-century king of Sicily
Person human Q367415
William I of Sicily
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William I of Sicily

Summary

William I of Sicily is a human[1]. He was born in Palermo[2]. He was born on January 1, 1126[3]. He died in Palermo[4]. He died on May 7, 1166[5]. He worked as a sovereign[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (466 views/month, #7,145 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William I of Sicily was born in Palermo[2].
  • William I of Sicily passed away in Palermo[4].
  • William I of Sicily was born on January 1, 1126[3].
  • William I of Sicily was born on 1120[8].
  • William I of Sicily died on May 7, 1166[5].
  • Burial took place at Palermo Cathedral[9].
  • Burial took place at Cattedrale di Monreale[10].
  • Burial took place at Tomb of William I of Sicily[11].
  • William I of Sicily's father was Roger II of Sicily[12].
  • William I of Sicily's mother was Elvira of Leon[13].
  • William I of Sicily was married to Margaret of Navarre[14].
  • A child of William I of Sicily was William II of Sicily[15].
  • A child of William I of Sicily was Roger IV, Duke of Apulia[16].
  • A child of William I of Sicily was Robert III, Prince of Capua[17].
  • A child of William I of Sicily was Henry, Prince of Capua[18].
  • A child of William I of Sicily was Matina di Sicilia[19].
  • William I of Sicily held citizenship in Kingdom of Sicily[20].
  • William I of Sicily's professions included sovereign[6].
  • William I of Sicily's field of work was state administration[21].
  • William I of Sicily's field of work was politics[22].
  • William I of Sicily is recorded as male[23].
  • William I of Sicily's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • William I of Sicily's family is recorded as Hauteville family[25].
  • William I of Sicily's Commons category is recorded as William I of Sicily[26].
  • The cause of death was dysentery[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William I of Sicily was born in Palermo[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1126[3] and 1120[8]. His father was Roger II of Sicily[12]. His mother was Elvira of Leon[13].

Career and Affiliations

William I of Sicily's professions included sovereign[6]. Fields of work include state administration[21] and politics[22], an academic discipline[28].

Personal Life

Among William I of Sicily's spouses was Margaret of Navarre[14]. Children include William II of Sicily[15], a king[29], 1153–1189[30], of Kingdom of Sicily[31]; Roger IV, Duke of Apulia[16], 1152–1161[32], of Kingdom of Sicily[33]; Robert III, Prince of Capua[17], a military personnel[34], 1153–1160[35]; Henry, Prince of Capua[18], a politician[36], 1160–1172[37]; and Matina di Sicilia[19].

Death and Burial

William I of Sicily died on May 7, 1166[5]. He died in Palermo[4]. The cause of death was dysentery[27]. Recorded place of burial include Palermo Cathedral[9], Cattedrale di Monreale[10], and Tomb of him[11].

Why It Matters

William I of Sicily ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (466 views/month, #7,145 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was William I of Sicily born?

Born in Palermo[2], William I of Sicily…

Where did William I of Sicily die?

William I of Sicily died in Palermo[4].

Who were William I of Sicily's parents?

William I of Sicily's father was Roger II of Sicily[12]. William I of Sicily's mother was Elvira of Leon[13].

Who was William I of Sicily married to?

William I of Sicily's spouses include Margaret of Navarre[14].

What did William I of Sicily do for work?

William I of Sicily worked as sovereign[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [25] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [8] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Field of work
    Work location Sicily
    Cause of death dysentery
    Place of burial Palermo Cathedral, Cattedrale di Monreale, Tomb of William I of Sicily
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