William

Margrave of the March of Pannonia

PersonhumanQ698612

Also known as William (II)

Born: 9th century
Died: 871
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-05-04
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Place of death: Great Moravia

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William (II) was the margrave (comes terminalis, "frontier count") of the March of Pannonia in the mid ninth century until his death on campaign against the Moravians in 871. In his day, the march orientalis corresponded to a front along the Danube from the Traungau to Savaria and the Rába river and including the Vienna basin. It was a military frontier zone against Avaria.

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Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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Given name: Wilhelm
Sibling: Engelschalk I
Father: William I of Traungau
Noble title: margrave
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1.Stated in Catalog of the German National LibraryRetrieved 2021-07-17
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Family: Wilhelminers

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