Attila

5th-century ruler of the Hunnic Empire
Person human Q36724
Attila
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Attila

Summary

Attila is a human[1]. He was born on 395[2]. He passed away in Pannonia[3]. He died on 453[4]. He worked as a traditional leader or chief[5]. He ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,327 views/month, #2,995 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Attila passed away in Pannonia[3].
  • Attila was born on 395[2].
  • Attila was born on 395[7].
  • Attila was born on 400[8].
  • Attila was born on 500[9].
  • Attila died on 453[4].
  • Attila's father was Mundzuk[10].
  • Among Attila's spouses was Kreka[11].
  • Attila was married to Ildico[12].
  • Among Attila's spouses was Eskam's daughter[13].
  • A child of Attila was Ellac[14].
  • A child of Attila was Dengizich[15].
  • A child of Attila was Ernakh[16].
  • Attila held citizenship in Hunnic Empire[17].
  • Attila's professions included traditional leader or chief[5].
  • Attila held the position of king of the Huns[18].
  • Attila is recorded as male[19].
  • Attila's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Attila's noble title is recorded as khagan[21].
  • Attila's Commons category is recorded as Attila the Hun[22].
  • The cause of death was choking[23].
  • Attila was part of the conflict Battle of the Maureaco Fields[24].
  • Attila's family name is recorded as Attila[25].
  • Attila's given name is recorded as Attila[26].
  • Attila's significant event is recorded as Battle of the Maureaco Fields[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include 395[2], 400[8], and 500[9]. Attila's father was Mundzuk[10].

Career and Affiliations

Attila worked as a traditional leader or chief[5]. He held the position of king of the Huns[18].

Personal Life

Spouses include Kreka[11]; Ildico[12], a queen[28], b. 0500[29], of Hunnic Empire[30]; and Eskam's daughter[13]. Children include Ellac[14], a traditional leader or chief[31], 0425–0454[32]; Dengizich[15], a military leader[33], 0395–0469[34]; and Ernakh[16], a monarch[35], 0500–0469[36], of Hunnic Empire[37].

Death and Burial

Attila died on 453[4]. He died in Pannonia[3]. The cause of death was choking[23].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Attila include he[38], a dramatico-musical work[39], founded in 1846[40] and Hun shrew[41], a taxon[42].

Why It Matters

Attila ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,327 views/month, #2,995 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for him include he[38], a dramatico-musical work[39], founded in 1846[40] and Hun shrew[41], a taxon[42].

FAQs

Where did Attila die?

Attila passed away in Pannonia[3].

Who were Attila's parents?

Attila's father was Mundzuk[10].

Who was Attila married to?

Attila's spouses include Kreka[11], Ildico[12], and Eskam's daughter[13].

What did Attila do for work?

Attila worked as traditional leader or chief[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition). wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . Dizionario di Storia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . Encyclopædia Universalis. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . Great Russian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . Attila (Pauly-Wissowa). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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