William of Tyre

medieval prelate and chronicler, archbishop of Tyre
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William of Tyre
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William of Tyre

Summary

William of Tyre is a human[1]. Born in Jerusalem[2], he… he was born on 1130[3]. He passed away in Jerusalem[4]. He died on 1186[5]. He worked as a historian[6], writer[7], archbishop[8], and Catholic priest[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (736 views/month, #6,976 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jerusalem[2], William of Tyre…
  • William of Tyre passed away in Jerusalem[4].
  • William of Tyre was born on 1130[3].
  • William of Tyre died on 1186[5].
  • William of Tyre died on 1180[11].
  • William of Tyre held citizenship in Kingdom of France[12].
  • William of Tyre held citizenship in Kingdom of Jerusalem[13].
  • William of Tyre worked as a historian[6].
  • William of Tyre worked as a writer[7].
  • William of Tyre's professions included archbishop[8].
  • William of Tyre's professions included Catholic priest[9].
  • William of Tyre held the position of chancelor of kingdom of Jerusalem[14].
  • William of Tyre held the position of archbishop of Tyr[15].
  • A notable work attributed to William of Tyre is Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum[16].
  • A notable work attributed to William of Tyre is Report of the Lateran Council[17].
  • A notable work attributed to William of Tyre is Gesta orientalium principum[18].
  • William of Tyre's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • William of Tyre is recorded as male[20].
  • William of Tyre's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • William of Tyre's Commons category is recorded as William of Tyre[22].
  • William of Tyre's given name is recorded as Guillaume[23].
  • William of Tyre studied under Hilarius[24].
  • William of Tyre studied under Peter Lombard[25].
  • William of Tyre studied under Maurice de Sully[26].
  • William of Tyre studied under Adam of Balsham[27].

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Origins and Family

William of Tyre's place of birth was Jerusalem[2]. He was born on 1130[3].

Education

Studied under Hilarius[24], a poet[28], 1075–1150[29], of Kingdom of France[30]; Peter Lombard[25], a Catholic priest[31], 1100–1160[32], of Kingdom of France[33], specialised in philosophy[34]; Maurice de Sully[26], a Catholic priest[35], 1110–1196[36], of Kingdom of France[37]; and Adam of Balsham[27], a mathematician[38], 1100–1181[39], of Kingdom of England[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], writer[7], archbishop[8], and Catholic priest[9]. Positions held include chancelor of kingdom of Jerusalem[14], a position[41] and archbishop of Tyr[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum[16], a written work[42]; Report of the Lateran Council[17]; and Gesta orientalium principum[18].

Personal Life

William of Tyre's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1186[5] and 1180[11]. William of Tyre died in Jerusalem[4].

Why It Matters

William of Tyre ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (736 views/month, #6,976 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Works attributed to him include Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum[45], a written work[46].

FAQs

Where was William of Tyre born?

Born in Jerusalem[2], William of Tyre…

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 historian[6], writer[7], archbishop[8], and Catholic priest[9].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 7w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation
    Described by source Nordisk familjebok, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Library of the World's Best Literature
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of France, Kingdom of Jerusalem
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