William of Montferrat

the Count of Jaffa and Ascalon, the eldest son of William V, Marquess of Montferrat and Judith of Babenberg
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William of Montferrat

Summary

William of Montferrat is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1140[2]. He passed away in Ashkelon[3]. He died on January 1, 1177[4]. He worked as a feudatory[5]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (574 views/month, #7,029 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William of Montferrat died in Ashkelon[3].
  • William of Montferrat died in Jerusalem[7].
  • William of Montferrat was born on January 1, 1140[2].
  • William of Montferrat was born on 1138[8].
  • William of Montferrat was born on 1150[9].
  • William of Montferrat died on January 1, 1177[4].
  • William of Montferrat's father was William V, Marquess of Montferrat[10].
  • William of Montferrat's mother was Judith of Babenberg[11].
  • Among William of Montferrat's spouses was Sibylla[12].
  • A child of William of Montferrat was Baldwin V of Jerusalem[13].
  • William of Montferrat worked as a feudatory[5].
  • William of Montferrat held the position of count of Jaffa and Ascalon[14].
  • William of Montferrat's religion is recorded as Catholicism[15].
  • William of Montferrat is recorded as male[16].
  • William of Montferrat's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • William of Montferrat's family is recorded as Aleramici[18].
  • William of Montferrat's noble title is recorded as count of Jaffa and Ascalon[19].
  • The cause of death was malaria[20].
  • William of Montferrat's given name is recorded as William[21].
  • William of Montferrat's given name is recorded as Guillaume[22].
  • William of Montferrat's given name is recorded as Guglielmo[23].
  • William of Montferrat's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • William of Montferrat's sibling is recorded as Azalaïs of Montferrat[25].
  • William of Montferrat's sibling is recorded as Boniface I, Marquess of Montferrat[26].
  • William of Montferrat's sibling is recorded as Renier of Montferrat[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1140[2], 1138[8], and 1150[9]. William of Montferrat's father was William V, Marquess of Montferrat[10]. His mother was Judith of Babenberg[11].

Career and Affiliations

William of Montferrat worked as a feudatory[5]. He held the position of count of Jaffa and Ascalon[14].

Personal Life

Among William of Montferrat's spouses was Sibylla[12]. A child of him was Baldwin V of Jerusalem[13]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[15].

Death and Burial

William of Montferrat died on January 1, 1177[4]. Recorded place of death include Ashkelon[3], a city[28], in Israel[29], founded in -0950[30] and Jerusalem[7], a city[31], in Kingdom of Judah[32], founded in -4000[33]. The cause of death was malaria[20].

Why It Matters

William of Montferrat ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (574 views/month, #7,029 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where did William of Montferrat die?

William of Montferrat died in Ashkelon[3].

Who were William of Montferrat's parents?

William of Montferrat's father was William V, Marquess of Montferrat[10]. William of Montferrat's mother was Judith of Babenberg[11].

Who was William of Montferrat married to?

William of Montferrat's spouses include Sibylla[12].

What did William of Montferrat do for work?

William of Montferrat worked as feudatory[5].

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  1. [3] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . WikiTree. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  15. [2] . WikiTree. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . WikiTree. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . WikiTree. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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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    Religion or worldview Catholicism
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    Sibling Azalaïs of Montferrat, Boniface I, Marquess of Montferrat, Renier of Montferrat +2
    Occupation feudatory
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