William II of Sicily

King of Sicily
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William II of Sicily
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William II of Sicily

Summary

William II of Sicily is a human[1]. Born in Palermo[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1153[3]. He passed away in Palermo[4]. He died on November 18, 1189[5]. He worked as a king[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • William II of Sicily's place of birth was Palermo[2].
  • William II of Sicily died in Palermo[4].
  • William II of Sicily was born on January 1, 1153[3].
  • William II of Sicily died on November 18, 1189[5].
  • William II of Sicily is buried at Palermo Cathedral[8].
  • William II of Sicily is buried at Cattedrale di Monreale[9].
  • William II of Sicily is buried at Tomb of William II of Sicily[10].
  • William II of Sicily's father was William I of Sicily[11].
  • William II of Sicily's mother was Margaret of Navarre[12].
  • William II of Sicily was married to Joan of England[13].
  • A child of William II of Sicily was Bohemond, Duke of Apulia[14].
  • William II of Sicily held citizenship in Kingdom of Sicily[15].
  • William II of Sicily's professions included king[6].
  • William II of Sicily is recorded as male[16].
  • William II of Sicily's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • William II of Sicily's family is recorded as Hauteville family[18].
  • William II of Sicily's Commons category is recorded as William II of Sicily[19].
  • William II of Sicily's given name is recorded as William[20].
  • William II of Sicily's given name is recorded as Guglielmo[21].
  • William II of Sicily's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[22].
  • William II of Sicily's depicted by is recorded as Tomb of William II of Sicily[23].
  • William II of Sicily's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • William II of Sicily's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'it', 'text': 'Guglielmo II il Buono'}[25].
  • William II of Sicily's owner of is recorded as Cuba Palace[26].
  • William II of Sicily's connects with is recorded as Beati Paoli[27].

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Origins and Family

William II of Sicily's place of birth was Palermo[2]. He was born on January 1, 1153[3]. His father was William I of Sicily[11]. His mother was Margaret of Navarre[12].

Career and Affiliations

William II of Sicily worked as a king[6].

Personal Life

William II of Sicily was married to Joan of England[13]. A child of him was Bohemond, Duke of Apulia[14].

Death and Burial

William II of Sicily died on November 18, 1189[5]. He died in Palermo[4]. Recorded place of burial include Palermo Cathedral[8], Cattedrale di Monreale[9], and Tomb of him[10].

Why It Matters

William II of Sicily has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was William II of Sicily born?

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

Where did William II of Sicily die?

William II of Sicily passed away in Palermo[4].

Who were William II of Sicily's parents?

William II of Sicily's father was William I of Sicily[11]. William II of Sicily's mother was Margaret of Navarre[12].

Who was William II of Sicily married to?

William II of Sicily's spouses include Joan of England[13].

What did William II of Sicily do for work?

William II of Sicily worked as king[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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