William II, Count of Flanders

Count of Flanders (1224-1251)
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William II, Count of Flanders

Summary

William II, Count of Flanders is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1224[2]. He died in Courcelles[3]. He died on June 6, 1251[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and aristocrat[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • William II, Count of Flanders passed away in Courcelles[3].
  • William II, Count of Flanders was born on January 1, 1224[2].
  • William II, Count of Flanders died on June 6, 1251[4].
  • William II, Count of Flanders is buried at Marquette-lez-Lille[8].
  • William II, Count of Flanders's father was William II of Dampierre[9].
  • William II, Count of Flanders's mother was Margaret II, Countess of Flanders[10].
  • William II, Count of Flanders was married to Beatrice of Brabant[11].
  • William II, Count of Flanders's professions included politician[5].
  • William II, Count of Flanders worked as an aristocrat[6].
  • William II, Count of Flanders held the position of lord[12].
  • William II, Count of Flanders is recorded as male[13].
  • William II, Count of Flanders's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • William II, Count of Flanders's family is recorded as House of Dampierre[15].
  • William II, Count of Flanders's noble title is recorded as count[16].
  • William II, Count of Flanders's Commons category is recorded as William II, Count of Flanders[17].
  • William II, Count of Flanders's given name is recorded as Willem[18].
  • William II, Count of Flanders's manner of death is recorded as homicide[19].
  • William II, Count of Flanders's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+0'}[20].
  • William II, Count of Flanders's sibling is recorded as Jeanne of Dampierre[21].
  • William II, Count of Flanders's sibling is recorded as John I of Dampierre[22].
  • William II, Count of Flanders's sibling is recorded as Guy[23].
  • William II, Count of Flanders's sibling is recorded as Baldwin of Avesnes[24].
  • William II, Count of Flanders's sibling is recorded as John I, Count of Hainaut[25].

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Origins and Family

William II, Count of Flanders was born on January 1, 1224[2]. His father was William II of Dampierre[9]. His mother was Margaret II, Countess of Flanders[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5] and aristocrat[6]. William II, Count of Flanders held the position of lord[12].

Personal Life

Among William II, Count of Flanders's spouses was Beatrice of Brabant[11].

Death and Burial

William II, Count of Flanders died on June 6, 1251[4]. He passed away in Courcelles[3]. He is buried at Marquette-lez-Lille[8].

Why It Matters

William II, Count of Flanders has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where did William II, Count of Flanders die?

William II, Count of Flanders passed away in Courcelles[3].

Who were William II, Count of Flanders's parents?

William II, Count of Flanders's father was William II of Dampierre[9]. William II, Count of Flanders's mother was Margaret II, Countess of Flanders[10].

Who was William II, Count of Flanders married to?

William II, Count of Flanders's spouses include Beatrice of Brabant[11].

What did William II, Count of Flanders do for work?

William II, Count of Flanders worked as politician[5] and aristocrat[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Daieuxetdailleurs · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 6w ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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