William of Tyre
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Summary
William of Tyre was born on 1130[1] in Jerusalem[2]. He died on 1186[3] in Jerusalem[4]. He worked as a historian[5], writer[6], archbishop[7], and Catholic priest[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,695 views/month, #6,976 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of death: 1180[10], September 29, 1186[11]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of France[12], Kingdom of Jerusalem[13]
- Field of work: history[14], politics[15], diplomacy[16], Crusades[17], chronicle[18], theology[19], law[20]
- Position held: chancelor of kingdom of Jerusalem[21], archbishop of Tyr[22]
- Notable work: Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum[23], Report of the Lateran Council[24], Gesta orientalium principum[25]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Commons category: William of Tyre[28]
- Given name: Guillaume[29]
- Student of: Hilarius[30], Peter Lombard[31], Maurice de Sully[32], Adam of Balsham[33]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[34], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[35], Library of the World's Best Literature[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: medieval Latin[37], Latin[38]
- Commons Creator page: William of Tyre[39]
- Name in native language: Guillaume de Tyr[40]
Why It Matters
William of Tyre has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
Works attributed to him include Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum[43], a written work[44].
FAQs
Where was William of Tyre born?
William of Tyre's place of birth was Jerusalem[2].
Where did William of Tyre die?
William of Tyre passed away in Jerusalem[4].
What did William of Tyre do for work?
William of Tyre worked as a historian[5], writer[6], archbishop[7], and Catholic priest[8].