William, king of Scotland (William the Lion)

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William, king of Scotland (William the Lion)

Summary

William, king of Scotland (William the Lion) is a human[1]. William, king of Scotland (William the Lion)'s place of birth was Huntingdon[2]. William, king of Scotland (William the Lion) was born on January 1, 1142[3]. William, king of Scotland (William the Lion) passed away in Stirling Castle[4]. William, king of Scotland (William the Lion) died on December 4, 1214[5]. William, king of Scotland (William the Lion) worked as a politician[6]. William, king of Scotland (William the Lion) ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,004 views/month, #6,586 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Huntingdon[2], William, king of Scotland (William the Lion)…
  • William, king of Scotland (William the Lion) passed away in Stirling Castle[4].
  • William, king of Scotland (William the Lion) was born on January 1, 1142[3].
  • William, king of Scotland (William the Lion) was born on 1143[8].
  • William, king of Scotland (William the Lion) died on December 4, 1214[5].
  • Burial took place at Arbroath Abbey[9].
  • William, king of Scotland (William the Lion)'s father was Henry of Scotland[10].
  • William, king of Scotland (William the Lion)'s mother was Ada de Warenne[11].
  • William, king of Scotland (William the Lion) was married to Ermengarde de Beaumont[12].
  • A child of William, king of Scotland (William the Lion) was Margaret of Scotland, Countess of Kent[13].
  • A child of William, king of Scotland (William the Lion) was Isabella of Scotland, Countess of Norfolk[14].
  • A child of William, king of Scotland (William the Lion) was Alexander II of Scotland[15].
  • A child of William, king of Scotland (William the Lion) was Margery Elleforde[16].
  • A child of William, king of Scotland (William the Lion) was Robert de London[17].
  • A child of William, king of Scotland (William the Lion) was Henry Galightly[18].
  • William, king of Scotland (William the Lion) held citizenship in Kingdom of Scotland[19].
  • William, king of Scotland (William the Lion)'s professions included politician[6].
  • William, king of Scotland (William the Lion) held the position of monarch of Scotland[20].
  • William, king of Scotland (William the Lion) received the Golden Rose[21].
  • William, king of Scotland (William the Lion) is recorded as male[22].
  • William, king of Scotland (William the Lion)'s instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William, king of Scotland (William the Lion)'s family is recorded as House of Dunkeld[24].
  • William, king of Scotland (William the Lion)'s noble title is recorded as count[25].
  • William, king of Scotland (William the Lion)'s Commons category is recorded as William I of Scotland[26].
  • William, king of Scotland (William the Lion)'s unmarried partner is recorded as unknown daughter Avenal[27].

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Origins and Family

William, king of Scotland (William the Lion) was born in Huntingdon[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1142[3] and 1143[8]. William, king of Scotland (William the Lion)'s father was Henry of Scotland[10]. His mother was Ada de Warenne[11].

Career and Affiliations

William, king of Scotland (William the Lion)'s professions included politician[6]. William, king of Scotland (William the Lion) held the position of monarch of Scotland[20].

Recognition

William, king of Scotland (William the Lion) received the Golden Rose[21].

Personal Life

William, king of Scotland (William the Lion) was married to Ermengarde de Beaumont[12]. Children include Margaret of Scotland, Countess of Kent[13], an aristocrat[28], 1193–1259[29]; Isabella of Scotland, Countess of Norfolk[14], b. 1195[30], of Kingdom of England[31]; Alexander II of Scotland[15], a politician[32], 1198–1249[33], of Kingdom of Scotland[34]; Margery Elleforde[16], b. 1180[35]; Robert de London[17]; and Henry Galightly[18].

Death and Burial

William, king of Scotland (William the Lion) died on December 4, 1214[5]. William, king of Scotland (William the Lion) died in Stirling Castle[4]. Burial took place at Arbroath Abbey[9].

Why It Matters

William, king of Scotland (William the Lion) ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,004 views/month, #6,586 of 1,000,298).[7] William, king of Scotland (William the Lion) has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] William, king of Scotland (William the Lion) is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was William, king of Scotland (William the Lion) born?

William, king of Scotland (William the Lion)'s place of birth was Huntingdon[2].

Where did William, king of Scotland (William the Lion) die?

William, king of Scotland (William the Lion) passed away in Stirling Castle[4].

Who were William, king of Scotland (William the Lion)'s parents?

William, king of Scotland (William the Lion)'s father was Henry of Scotland[10]. William, king of Scotland (William the Lion)'s mother was Ada de Warenne[11].

Who was William, king of Scotland (William the Lion) married to?

William, king of Scotland (William the Lion)'s spouses include Ermengarde de Beaumont[12].

What did William, king of Scotland (William the Lion) do for work?

William, king of Scotland (William the Lion) worked as politician[6].

What awards did William, king of Scotland (William the Lion) receive?

Honors received include Golden Rose[21].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [8] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +1142-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1143-00-00T00:00:00Z
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  2. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +1142-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1143-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Father Henry of Scotland
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    Mother Ada de Warenne
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