William Longsword

Count of Normandy from 927 to 942
Person human Q313017
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William Longsword

Summary

William Longsword is a human[1]. He was born in Bayeux[2]. He was born on 905[3]. He passed away in Picquigny[4]. He died on December 17, 942[5]. He worked as a feudatory[6]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,705 views/month, #6,659 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Longsword was born in Bayeux[2].
  • William Longsword passed away in Picquigny[4].
  • William Longsword was born on 905[3].
  • William Longsword died on December 17, 942[5].
  • Burial took place at Rouen Cathedral[8].
  • William Longsword's father was Rollo[9].
  • William Longsword's mother was Poppa of Bayeux[10].
  • Among William Longsword's spouses was Luitgarde of Vermandois[11].
  • Among William Longsword's spouses was Sprota[12].
  • A child of William Longsword was Richard I of Normandy[13].
  • William Longsword worked as a feudatory[6].
  • William Longsword held the position of Duke of Normandy[14].
  • William Longsword is recorded as male[15].
  • William Longsword's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • William Longsword's family is recorded as House of Normandy[17].
  • William Longsword's noble title is recorded as jarl[18].
  • William Longsword's Commons category is recorded as William I, Duke of Normandy[19].
  • William Longsword's given name is recorded as Guillaume[20].
  • William Longsword's relative is recorded as Adelaide of Normandy[21].
  • William Longsword's relative is recorded as Odo, Earl of Kent[22].
  • William Longsword's relative is recorded as Robert, Count of Mortain[23].
  • William Longsword's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • William Longsword's different from is recorded as William the Conqueror[25].
  • William Longsword's sibling is recorded as Gerloc[26].

Body

Origins and Family

William Longsword's place of birth was Bayeux[2]. He was born on 905[3]. His father was Rollo[9]. His mother was Poppa of Bayeux[10].

Career and Affiliations

William Longsword's professions included feudatory[6]. He held the position of Duke of Normandy[14].

Personal Life

Spouses include Luitgarde of Vermandois[11], an aristocrat[27], 0920–0981[28], of France[29] and Sprota[12], an aristocrat[30], 0911–1005[31]. A child of William Longsword was Richard I of Normandy[13].

Death and Burial

William Longsword died on December 17, 942[5]. He passed away in Picquigny[4]. Burial took place at Rouen Cathedral[8].

Why It Matters

William Longsword ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,705 views/month, #6,659 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was William Longsword born?

Born in Bayeux[2], William Longsword…

Where did William Longsword die?

William Longsword died in Picquigny[4].

Who were William Longsword's parents?

William Longsword's father was Rollo[9]. William Longsword's mother was Poppa of Bayeux[10].

Who was William Longsword married to?

William Longsword's spouses include Luitgarde of Vermandois[11] and Sprota[12].

What did William Longsword do for work?

William Longsword worked as feudatory[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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