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Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall

Favourite of King Edward II of England (1284-1312).

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Sex or Gender

Male

Spouse

Place of Birth

Place of Death

Date of Death

6/27/1312

Instance Of

Human

Given Name

Country of Citizenship

France

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Described by Source

Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900
Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th Edition (1885–1890)
Encyclopædia Britannica 11th Edition

Manner of Death

Name in Native Language

Pierre Gaveston

Occupation

Politician

Cause of Death

Noble Title

Count

Date of Birth

1284
Instance Of
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Statement with Gregorian Date Earlier than 1584

Languages Spoken, Written or Signed

English

Position Held

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Child

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Homicide
Pietro
Warwickshire
Gascony
Decapitation
Margaret De Clare
(1307 - )
Sourcing Circumstances
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Circa
Start Time
: 1307
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
Amy De Gaveston
Statement Is Subject Of
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Q112776676
Statement Is Subject Of
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Q20646058
Statement Is Subject Of
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Gaveston, Piers (DNB00)
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1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/Gaveston, Piers
Statement Is Subject Of
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Q21566765