William de Burgh

Anglo-norman noble and founder of the Irish branch House of Burgh/Burke (c.1160–1205/6)
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William de Burgh

Summary

William de Burgh is a human[1]. He was born in England[2]. He was born on 1160[3]. He died on 1200[4]. He worked as an aristocrat[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in England[2], William de Burgh…
  • William de Burgh was born on 1160[3].
  • William de Burgh died on 1200[4].
  • Burial took place at Athassel Priory[7].
  • William de Burgh's father was unknown de Burgh[8].
  • William de Burgh's mother was Alice (?)[9].
  • A child of William de Burgh was Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught[10].
  • A child of William de Burgh was Richard Óg de Burgh[11].
  • A child of William de Burgh was Hubert de Burgh[12].
  • William de Burgh held citizenship in Kingdom of England[13].
  • William de Burgh held citizenship in Lordship of Ireland[14].
  • William de Burgh worked as an aristocrat[5].
  • William de Burgh held the position of governor[15].
  • William de Burgh held the position of seneschal[16].
  • William de Burgh is recorded as male[17].
  • William de Burgh's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William de Burgh's family is recorded as House of Burgh[19].
  • William de Burgh's noble title is recorded as count[20].
  • William de Burgh's family name is recorded as de Burgh[21].
  • William de Burgh's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • William de Burgh's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en-gb', 'text': 'William de Burgh'}[23].
  • William de Burgh's sibling is recorded as Geoffrey de Burgh[24].
  • William de Burgh's sibling is recorded as Hubert de Burgh, 1st Earl of Kent[25].
  • William de Burgh's sibling is recorded as Thomas de Burgh, Castellan of Norwich[26].

Body

Origins and Family

William de Burgh's place of birth was England[2]. He was born on 1160[3]. His father was unknown de Burgh[8]. His mother was Alice (?)[9].

Career and Affiliations

William de Burgh worked as an aristocrat[5]. Positions held include governor[15], a public office[27] and seneschal[16], a position[28].

Personal Life

Children include Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught[10], 1194–1243[29], of Lordship of Ireland[30]; Richard Óg de Burgh[11], a soldier[31], of Lordship of Ireland[32]; and Hubert de Burgh[12], a Catholic priest[33].

Death and Burial

William de Burgh died on 1200[4]. He is buried at Athassel Priory[7].

Why It Matters

William de Burgh ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was William de Burgh born?

William de Burgh's place of birth was England[2].

Who were William de Burgh's parents?

William de Burgh's father was unknown de Burgh[8]. William de Burgh's mother was Alice (?)[9].

What did William de Burgh do for work?

William de Burgh worked as aristocrat[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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