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The Dictionary of National Biography refers to him as "William fitz Osbert", which would help avoid confusion with the other William fitz Osbern, the Earl of Hereford. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.151.97.249 (talk) 09:13, 10 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

See Lee, Sidney, ed. (1903). "Required |title= missing". Index and Epitome. Dictionary of National Biography. Cambridge University Press. p. 441. (DNB Volume 19, page 198) "William Fitzosbert (d. 1196), demagogue; known 'Longbeard'; led agitation in London against the city magnates, particularly in connection with the aids levied for Richard I's ransom, 1194; dragged from sanctuary in Bow Church by order of the primate and hanged in chains at Smithfield."

See also: This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Fitz Osbert, William". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.

-- PBS (talk) 22:20, 21 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]