THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Hugh Despenser the Younger

English peer and favorite of Edward II

Hugh Despenser the Younger has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists in 1286 in England.

Born

in 1286

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: December 2, 1326

Source:

No external source identified

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Original calendar: Julian. This broad date cannot be represented as a single Gregorian date; the original value is shown.

Birthplace
England
Professions
politician
Citizenship
Kingdom of England

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: in 1286 (No external source identified) or March 1, 1287 (No external source identified).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

March 1, 1287

Precision: day · Rank: normal

    No external source identified

    More about Hugh Despenser the Younger

    Family

    Spouse
    Eleanor de Clare
    Father
    Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester

    All birth date sources

    A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.

    No external source identified

    Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

    Questions people ask

    Where was Hugh Despenser the Younger born?

    Hugh Despenser the Younger was born in England.

    When did Hugh Despenser the Younger die?

    Hugh Despenser the Younger died on December 2, 1326.