William of Gellone

Count of Toulouse and saint
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William of Gellone
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William of Gellone

Summary

William of Gellone is a human[1]. His place of birth was Aquitaine[2]. He died in Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert[3]. He died on May 28, 813[4]. He worked as a military leader[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (574 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William of Gellone was born in Aquitaine[2].
  • William of Gellone passed away in Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert[3].
  • William of Gellone died on May 28, 813[4].
  • Burial took place at Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert[7].
  • William of Gellone's father was Thierry IV[8].
  • William of Gellone's mother was Auda of France[9].
  • William of Gellone was married to Cunegunda d'Austràsia[10].
  • Among William of Gellone's spouses was Guitburga[11].
  • A child of William of Gellone was Bernard of Septimania[12].
  • A child of William of Gellone was Gaucelm[13].
  • A child of William of Gellone was Teodoric III d'Autun[14].
  • A child of William of Gellone was Gerberga[15].
  • A child of William of Gellone was Héribert[16].
  • A child of William of Gellone was Bera[17].
  • William of Gellone's professions included military leader[5].
  • William of Gellone held the position of count of Toulouse[18].
  • Among William of Gellone's employers was Charlemagne[19].
  • William of Gellone is recorded as male[20].
  • William of Gellone's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • William of Gellone's family is recorded as Guilhelmids[22].
  • William of Gellone's noble title is recorded as viscount[23].
  • William of Gellone's noble title is recorded as duke[24].
  • William of Gellone's Commons category is recorded as William of Gellone[25].
  • William of Gellone's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[26].
  • William of Gellone's religious order is recorded as Benedictines[27].

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Origins and Family

William of Gellone was born in Aquitaine[2]. His father was Thierry IV[8]. His mother was Auda of France[9].

Career and Affiliations

William of Gellone's professions included military leader[5]. He was employed by Charlemagne[19]. He held the position of count of Toulouse[18].

Personal Life

Spouses include Cunegunda d'Austràsia[10], 0771–0822[28] and Guitburga[11], 0769–0803[29]. Children include Bernard of Septimania[12], 0795–0844[30]; Gaucelm[13], an aristocrat[31], 0796–0834[32], of Carolingian Empire[33]; Teodoric III d'Autun[14], an aristocrat[34]; Gerberga[15], 0755–0834[35]; Héribert[16], an aristocrat[36], 0770–0829[37]; and Bera[17], a count[38], 0770–0844[39].

Death and Burial

William of Gellone died on May 28, 813[4]. He passed away in Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert[3]. He is buried at Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert[7].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William of Gellone include Order of Willem[40], an order[41], in Netherlands[42], founded in 1815[43].

Why It Matters

William of Gellone ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (574 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Entities named for him include Order of Willem[40], an order[41], in Netherlands[42], founded in 1815[43].

FAQs

Where was William of Gellone born?

Born in Aquitaine[2], William of Gellone…

Where did William of Gellone die?

William of Gellone died in Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert[3].

Who were William of Gellone's parents?

William of Gellone's father was Thierry IV[8]. William of Gellone's mother was Auda of France[9].

Who was William of Gellone married to?

William of Gellone's spouses include Cunegunda d'Austràsia[10] and Guitburga[11].

What did William of Gellone do for work?

William of Gellone worked as military leader[5].

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  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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