William of Salisbury, 2nd Earl of Salisbury

Noble person

– 1196

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Who was William of Salisbury, 2nd Earl of Salisbury?

William of Salisbury, 2nd Earl of Salisbury was an Anglo-Norman peer. Though he is generally known as such, his proper title was Earl of Wiltshire, which title was conferred on his father by the Empress Maud around 1143. He was also called William FitzPatrick.

He was the son and heir of Patrick of Salisbury, Earl of Wiltshire, styled Earl of Salisbury, and of Ela Talvas.

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Also known as
  • William FitzPatrick, 2nd Earl of Salisbury
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  • Kingdom of England
Died
1196

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on July 23, 2013

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