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William XII, Count of Auvergne and Boulogne

1300 – 1332

French count

Aristocrat
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About William XII, Count of Auvergne and Boulogne

Lived 1300 – 1332. William XII, Count of Auvergne and Boulogne was an aristocrat.

William XII of Auvergne ( 1304–1332) was Count of Auvergne and Count of Boulogne between 1325 and 1332. He was the eldest son of Robert VII of Auvergne and Blanche of Bourbon, daughter of Robert, Count of Clermont.

William married Margaret of Évreux (1307–1351), daughter of Louis, Count of Évreux and Margaret of Artois. William died in 1332.

William and Margaret had: Joan, his successor and Queen consort of France by her marriage to King John II.

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Important facts

Born
1300
Birth century
13th century
Died
1332, Vic-le-Comte
Occupation
Aristocrat
Also known as
Guillaume XII d'Auvergne, William XII of Auvergne

People in William XII, Count of Auvergne and Boulogne's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

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Robert
1256 – 1317
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Margaret of Artois
1285 – 1311

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Frequently asked questions

Who was William XII, Count of Auvergne and Boulogne?

French count

When was William XII, Count of Auvergne and Boulogne born?

William XII, Count of Auvergne and Boulogne was born in 1300.

When did William XII, Count of Auvergne and Boulogne die?

William XII, Count of Auvergne and Boulogne died in 1332 in Vic-le-Comte.

What was William XII, Count of Auvergne and Boulogne's occupation?

William XII, Count of Auvergne and Boulogne was an aristocrat.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William XII, Count of Auvergne and Boulogne

· Wikidata: Q2006593

· DBpedia: William XII of Auvergne

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