William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury

English nobleman and soldier
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William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury
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William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury

Summary

William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury is a human[1]. He was born on +1176-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He passed away in Salisbury[3]. He died on +1226-03-07T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (236 views/month, #7,065 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury died in Salisbury[3].
  • William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury was born on +1176-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury died on +1226-03-07T00:00:00Z[4].
  • William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury is buried at Salisbury Cathedral[7].
  • William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury's father was Henry II of England[8].
  • William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury's mother was Ida de Tosny[9].
  • Among William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury's spouses was Ela of Salisbury, 3rd Countess of Salisbury[10].
  • A child of William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury was William II Longespée[11].
  • A child of William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury was Nicholas Longespee[12].
  • A child of William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury was Ida de Longespee[13].
  • A child of William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury was Stephen Longespée[14].
  • A child of William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury was Ela Longespée[15].
  • A child of William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury was Richard Longespée[16].
  • William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury held citizenship in Kingdom of England[17].
  • William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury's professions included military personnel[5].
  • William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury's image is recorded as William Longespée, hrabě ze Salisbury.jpg[18].
  • William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury's image is recorded as 2010-08-02 Salisbury Cathedral interior 21.jpg[19].
  • William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury is recorded as male[20].
  • William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury's family is recorded as House of Plantagenet[22].
  • William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury's coat of arms image is recorded as Arms of William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury (d.1226).svg[23].
  • William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury's noble title is recorded as count[24].
  • William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury's Commons category is recorded as William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury[25].
  • William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/01r89m[26].
  • William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury's given name is recorded as Guglielmo[27].

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Origins and Family

William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury was born on +1176-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Henry II of England[8]. His mother was Ida de Tosny[9].

Career and Affiliations

William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury worked as a military personnel[5].

Personal Life

Among William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury's spouses was Ela of Salisbury, 3rd Countess of Salisbury[10]. Children include William II Longespée[11], a military personnel[28], 1204–1250[29]; Nicholas Longespee[12], a Catholic priest[30], 1250–1297[31]; Ida de Longespee[13]; Stephen Longespée[14], 1216–1260[32]; Ela Longespée[15], 1205–1298[33]; and Richard Longespée[16].

Death and Burial

William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury died on +1226-03-07T00:00:00Z[4]. He died in Salisbury[3]. He is buried at Salisbury Cathedral[7].

Why It Matters

William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (236 views/month, #7,065 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where did William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury die?

William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury passed away in Salisbury[3].

Who were William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury's parents?

William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury's father was Henry II of England[8]. William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury's mother was Ida de Tosny[9].

Who was William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury married to?

William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury's spouses include Ela of Salisbury, 3rd Countess of Salisbury[10].

What did William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury do for work?

William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury worked as military personnel[5].

References

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  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  22. [2] . Foundation for Medieval Genealogy. Retrieved . fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. oxforddnb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Freebase Data Dumps. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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