William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester

Earl of Worcester (1526–1589)
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William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester

Summary

William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester is a human[1]. He was born on +1526-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He passed away in London Borough of Hackney[3]. He died on +1589-02-21T00:00:00Z[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester died in London Borough of Hackney[3].
  • William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester was born on +1526-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester died on +1589-02-21T00:00:00Z[4].
  • William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester's father was Henry Somerset, 2nd Earl of Worcester[6].
  • William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester's mother was Elizabeth Somerset, Countess of Worcester[7].
  • Among William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester's spouses was Theophilia Newton[8].
  • Among William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester's spouses was Christiana North[9].
  • A child of William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester was Edward Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester[10].
  • A child of William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester was Ann[11].
  • A child of William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester was Lucy Somerset[12].
  • William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester received the Knight of the Garter[14].
  • William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester's image is recorded as Worcester3.JPG[15].
  • William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester is recorded as male[16].
  • William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester's family is recorded as House of Beaufort[18].
  • William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester's coat of arms image is recorded as Arms of Henry Somerset, 2nd Earl of Worcester.svg[19].
  • William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester's noble title is recorded as Earl of Worcester[20].
  • William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester's Commons category is recorded as William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester[21].
  • William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester's archives at is recorded as National Library of Wales[22].
  • William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02pv7n[23].
  • William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester's family name is recorded as Somerset[24].
  • William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester's given name is recorded as William[25].
  • William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 26015[27].

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Origins and Family

William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester was born on +1526-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Henry Somerset, 2nd Earl of Worcester[6]. His mother was Elizabeth Somerset, Countess of Worcester[7].

Recognition

William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester received the Knight of the Garter[14].

Personal Life

Spouses include Theophilia Newton[8] and Christiana North[9], 1533–1563[28]. Children include Edward Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester[10], 1568–1628[29], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[30], awarded the Order of the Garter[31]; Ann[11]; and Lucy Somerset[12].

Death and Burial

William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester died on +1589-02-21T00:00:00Z[4]. He died in London Borough of Hackney[3].

Why It Matters

William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32]

FAQs

Where did William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester die?

William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester passed away in London Borough of Hackney[3].

Who were William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester's parents?

William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester's father was Henry Somerset, 2nd Earl of Worcester[6]. William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester's mother was Elizabeth Somerset, Countess of Worcester[7].

Who was William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester married to?

William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester's spouses include Theophilia Newton[8] and Christiana North[9].

What awards did William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Garter[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [2] . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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