in 1143
Precision: year · Rank: normal
No external source identified
No external source identified
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
William the Lion
King of Alba from 1165 to 1214
William the Lion has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists in 1142 in Huntingdon, United Kingdom.
Born
in 1142
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: December 11, 1214
- Birthplace
- Huntingdon, United Kingdom
- Professions
- politician
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Scotland
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: in 1142 (Integrated Authority File) or in 1143 (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.
More about William the Lion
Family
- Sibling
- Margaret of Huntingdon, Duchess of Brittany
- Father
- Henry of Scotland
- Mother
- Ada de Warenne
- Spouse
- Ermengarde de Beaumont
- Sibling
- David of Scotland
- Child
- Alexander
- Sibling
- Ada of Huntingdon
- Sibling
- Malcolm IV of Scotland
All birth date sources
A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was William the Lion born?
William the Lion was born in Huntingdon, United Kingdom.
When did William the Lion die?
William the Lion died on December 11, 1214.