Mary I
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Summary
Mary I was born on February 18, 1516[1], in Palace of Placentia[2]. She died on November 17, 1558[3], in St James's Palace[4]. She worked as a politician[5], aristocrat[6], and queen regnant[7]. She ranks in the top 0.088% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (176,054 views/month, #884 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1516[9]
- Date of death: 1558[10]
- Place of burial: Westminster Abbey[11]
- Father: Henry VIII of England[12]
- Mother: Catherine of Aragon[13]
- Spouse: Philip II of Spain[14]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England[15]
- Position held: monarch of England[16], Queen Consort of Spain[17], King of Ireland[18]
- Award received: Golden Rose[19], Knight of the Garter[20]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[21]
- Sex or gender: female[22]
- Family: House of Tudor[23]
- Noble title: princess[24], monarch of England[25], Queen Consort of Spain[26], King of Ireland[27]
- Commons category: Mary I of England[28]
- Cause of death: reproductive system disease[29], influenza[30]
- Family name: Tudor[31]
- Given name: Mary[32]
- Significant event: Coronation of Mary I of England[33]
- Topic's main category: Category:Mary I of England[34]
- Commons gallery: Mary I of England[35]
- Relative: Carlos, Prince of Asturias[36], Ferdinand II of Aragon[37], Isabella I of Castile[38], Henry VII of England[39], Elizabeth of York[40], Charles V[41], Philip II of Spain[42]
- Manner of death: natural causes[43], disease[44]
- Depicted by: Queen Mary I[45], Queen Mary I (Mary Tudor) (1516–1558)[46]
- Eye color: blue[47]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[48], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[49]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Mary I include Bloody Mary[50], an IBA official cocktail[51] and brunch[52], a meal[53].
Why It Matters
Mary I has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] She is known by 124 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
Entities named for her include Bloody Mary[50], an IBA official cocktail[51] and brunch[52], a meal[53].
FAQs
Where was Mary I born?
Mary I's place of birth was Palace of Placentia[2].
Where did Mary I die?
Mary I died in St James's Palace[4].
Who were Mary I's parents?
Mary I's father was Henry VIII of England[12]. Mary I's mother was Catherine of Aragon[13].
Who was Mary I married to?
Mary I's spouses include Philip II of Spain[14].
What did Mary I do for work?
Mary I worked as a politician[5], aristocrat[6], and queen regnant[7].
What awards did Mary I receive?
Honors received include Golden Rose[19] and Knight of the Garter[20].