William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury

English nobleman and soldier
Person human Q1121970
William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury
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Summary

William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury is a human[1]. He was born on 1200[2]. He passed away in Salisbury[3]. He died on March 7, 1226[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (324 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 passed away in Old Sarum[7].
  • William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury was born on 1200[2].
  • William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury was born on 1176[8].
  • William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury died on March 7, 1226[4].
  • William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury is buried at Salisbury Cathedral[9].
  • William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury's father was Henry II of England[10].
  • William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury's mother was Ida de Tosny[11].
  • William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury was married to Ela of Salisbury, 3rd Countess of Salisbury[12].
  • A child of William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury was William II Longespée[13].
  • A child of William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury was Nicholas Longespee[14].
  • A child of William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury was Ida de Longespee[15].
  • A child of William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury was Stephen Longespée[16].
  • A child of William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury was Ela Longespée[17].
  • A child of William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury was Richard Longespée[18].
  • William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury held citizenship in Kingdom of England[19].
  • William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury's professions included military personnel[5].
  • 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 noble title is recorded as count[23].
  • William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury's Commons category is recorded as William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury[24].
  • William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury's given name is recorded as Guglielmo[25].
  • William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include 1200[2] and 1176[8]. William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury's father was Henry II of England[10]. His mother was Ida de Tosny[11].

Career and Affiliations

William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury's professions included military personnel[5].

Personal Life

William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury was married to Ela of Salisbury, 3rd Countess of Salisbury[12]. Children include William II Longespée[13], a military personnel[28], 1204–1250[29]; Nicholas Longespee[14], a Catholic priest[30], 1250–1297[31]; Ida de Longespee[15]; Stephen Longespée[16], 1216–1260[32]; Ela Longespée[17], 1205–1298[33]; and Richard Longespée[18].

Death and Burial

William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury died on March 7, 1226[4]. Recorded place of death include Salisbury[3], a city[34], in United Kingdom[35] and Old Sarum[7], a castle[36], in United Kingdom[37]. He is buried at Salisbury Cathedral[9].

Why It Matters

William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (324 views/month, #7,065 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

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[10]. William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury's mother was Ida de Tosny[11].

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[12].

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

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

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [2] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. oxforddnb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [8] ↑ . Foundation for Medieval Genealogy. Retrieved . fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [4] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. oxforddnb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [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. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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