William le Scrope, 1st Earl of Wiltshire

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William le Scrope, 1st Earl of Wiltshire

Summary

William le Scrope, 1st Earl of Wiltshire is a human[1]. He was born on 1350[2]. He passed away in Bristol[3]. He died on June 12, 1399[4]. He worked as an aristocrat[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William le Scrope, 1st Earl of Wiltshire passed away in Bristol[3].
  • William le Scrope, 1st Earl of Wiltshire was born on 1350[2].
  • William le Scrope, 1st Earl of Wiltshire died on June 12, 1399[4].
  • William le Scrope, 1st Earl of Wiltshire's father was Richard le Scrope, 1st Baron Scrope of Bolton[7].
  • William le Scrope, 1st Earl of Wiltshire's mother was Blanche de la Pole[8].
  • William le Scrope, 1st Earl of Wiltshire held citizenship in Kingdom of England[9].
  • William le Scrope, 1st Earl of Wiltshire's professions included aristocrat[5].
  • William le Scrope, 1st Earl of Wiltshire held the position of Lord High Treasurer[10].
  • William le Scrope, 1st Earl of Wiltshire received the Knight of the Garter[11].
  • William le Scrope, 1st Earl of Wiltshire was a member of Order of the Garter[12].
  • William le Scrope, 1st Earl of Wiltshire is recorded as male[13].
  • William le Scrope, 1st Earl of Wiltshire's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • William le Scrope, 1st Earl of Wiltshire's family is recorded as Scrope family[15].
  • William le Scrope, 1st Earl of Wiltshire's noble title is recorded as count[16].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[17].
  • William le Scrope, 1st Earl of Wiltshire's family name is recorded as Scrope[18].
  • William le Scrope, 1st Earl of Wiltshire's given name is recorded as William[19].
  • William le Scrope, 1st Earl of Wiltshire's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].
  • William le Scrope, 1st Earl of Wiltshire's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'William le Scrope'}[21].

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Origins and Family

William le Scrope, 1st Earl of Wiltshire was born on 1350[2]. His father was Richard le Scrope, 1st Baron Scrope of Bolton[7]. His mother was Blanche de la Pole[8].

Career and Affiliations

William le Scrope, 1st Earl of Wiltshire's professions included aristocrat[5]. He held the position of Lord High Treasurer[10].

Recognition

William le Scrope, 1st Earl of Wiltshire received the Knight of the Garter[11].

Death and Burial

William le Scrope, 1st Earl of Wiltshire died on June 12, 1399[4]. He died in Bristol[3]. The cause of death was decapitation[17].

Why It Matters

William le Scrope, 1st Earl of Wiltshire ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22]

FAQs

Where did William le Scrope, 1st Earl of Wiltshire die?

William le Scrope, 1st Earl of Wiltshire passed away in Bristol[3].

Who were William le Scrope, 1st Earl of Wiltshire's parents?

William le Scrope, 1st Earl of Wiltshire's father was Richard le Scrope, 1st Baron Scrope of Bolton[7]. William le Scrope, 1st Earl of Wiltshire's mother was Blanche de la Pole[8].

What did William le Scrope, 1st Earl of Wiltshire do for work?

William le Scrope, 1st Earl of Wiltshire worked as aristocrat[5].

What awards did William le Scrope, 1st Earl of Wiltshire receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Garter[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . muse.jhu.edu. muse.jhu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . muse.jhu.edu. muse.jhu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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