William Wallace

Scottish knight and leading figure in the First War of Scottish Independence
Person human Q82457
William Wallace
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William Wallace was born in 1270 in Elderslie.[1] His citizenship was the Kingdom of Scotland.

William Wallace

Summary

William Wallace is a human[1]. Born in Elderslie[2], he… he was born on 1270[3]. He passed away in Smithfield[4]. He died on August 23, 1305[5]. He worked as a military leader[6] and freedom fighter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.26% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,188 views/month, #2,626 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Wallace's place of birth was Elderslie[2].
  • William Wallace was born in Renfrewshire[9].
  • William Wallace died in Smithfield[4].
  • William Wallace was born on 1270[3].
  • William Wallace died on August 23, 1305[5].
  • William Wallace is buried at London[10].
  • William Wallace's father was Malcolm Wallace[11].
  • William Wallace's mother was Margaret Crawford[12].
  • William Wallace was married to Marion Braidfute[13].
  • William Wallace held citizenship in Kingdom of Scotland[14].
  • William Wallace worked as a military leader[6].
  • William Wallace worked as a freedom fighter[7].
  • William Wallace held the position of Guardian of Scotland[15].
  • William Wallace is recorded as male[16].
  • William Wallace's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • William Wallace's Commons category is recorded as William Wallace[18].
  • William Wallace's military, police or special rank is recorded as knight[19].
  • William Wallace's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[20].
  • The cause of death was hanged, drawn, quartered and decapitated[21].
  • William Wallace's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[22].
  • William Wallace was part of the conflict Battle of Stirling Bridge[23].
  • William Wallace was part of the conflict Battle of Falkirk[24].
  • William Wallace was part of the conflict Wars of Scottish Independence[25].
  • William Wallace was part of the conflict First War of Scottish Independence[26].
  • William Wallace's family name is recorded as Wallace[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Elderslie[2], a village[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Renfrewshire[9], a council area[30], in United Kingdom[31]. William Wallace was born on 1270[3]. His father was Malcolm Wallace[11]. His mother was Margaret Crawford[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military leader[6] and freedom fighter[7]. William Wallace held the position of Guardian of Scotland[15].

Personal Life

Among William Wallace's spouses was Marion Braidfute[13].

Death and Burial

William Wallace died on August 23, 1305[5]. He passed away in Smithfield[4]. The cause of death was hanged, drawn, quartered and decapitated[21]. Burial took place at London[10].

Why It Matters

William Wallace ranks in the top 0.26% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,188 views/month, #2,626 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was William Wallace born?

William Wallace's place of birth was Elderslie[2].

Where did William Wallace die?

William Wallace died in Smithfield[4].

Who were William Wallace's parents?

William Wallace's father was Malcolm Wallace[11]. William Wallace's mother was Margaret Crawford[12].

Who was William Wallace married to?

William Wallace's spouses include Marion Braidfute[13].

What did William Wallace do for work?

William Wallace worked as military leader[6] and freedom fighter[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . JSTOR. bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . The Peerage. Retrieved . clanwallace.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . 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. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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