Beowulf

Summary

Beowulf is a human whose existence is disputed^[1]. Beowulf died in Götaland^[2]. Beowulf worked as a dragonslayer^[3]. Beowulf draws 431 Wikipedia views per month (human_whose_existence_is_disputed category, ranking #36 of 306).^[4]

Key Facts

• Beowulf passed away in Götaland^[2].
• Beowulf's father was Ecgþeow^[5].
• Beowulf's professions included dragonslayer^[3].
• Beowulf's image is recorded as Beowulf and the dragon.jpg^[6].
• Beowulf is recorded as male^[7].
• Beowulf's instance of is recorded as human whose existence is disputed^[8].
• Beowulf's instance of is recorded as legendary figure^[9].
• Beowulf's family is recorded as Wægmunding^[10].
• Beowulf's noble title is recorded as King of the Geats^[11].
• Ursidae is named after Beowulf^[12].
• Beowulf's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 309819597^[13].
• Beowulf's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2014036328^[14].
• The cause of death was death by animal attack^[15].
• Beowulf's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03xp9q^[16].
• Beowulf's manner of death is recorded as unnatural death^[17].
• Beowulf's present in work is recorded as Beowulf^[18].
• Beowulf's present in work is recorded as Beowulf^[19].
• Beowulf's present in work is recorded as Beowulf^[20].
• Beowulf's present in work is recorded as Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands^[21].
• Beowulf's owner of is recorded as Nægling^[22].
• Beowulf's FAST ID is recorded as 1742747^[23].
• Beowulf's PACTOLS thesaurus ID is recorded as pcrtq4KWYWDOlr^[24].
• Beowulf's Wolfram Language entity code is recorded as Entity["FictionalCharacter", "Beowulf::8kn8t"]^[25].
• Beowulf's Comic Vine ID is recorded as 4005-51231^[26].
• Beowulf's Goodreads character ID is recorded as 4679^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Beowulf's father was Ecgþeow^[5].

Career and Affiliations

Beowulf worked as a dragonslayer^[3].

Death and Burial

Beowulf passed away in Götaland^[2]. The cause of death was death by animal attack^[15].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Beowulf include Beowulf^[28], an epic poem^[29]; SMS Beowulf^[30], a coastal defense ship^[31]; 38086 Beowulf^[32], an asteroid^[33]; Mount Beowulf^[34], a mountain^[35]; and Beowulf Glacier^[36], a glacier^[37].

Why It Matters

Beowulf draws 431 Wikipedia views per month (human_whose_existence_is_disputed category, ranking #36 of 306).^[4] Beowulf has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] Beowulf is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

Entities named for Beowulf include Beowulf^[28], an epic poem^[29]; SMS Beowulf^[30], a coastal defense ship^[31]; 38086 Beowulf^[32], an asteroid^[33]; Mount Beowulf^[34], a mountain^[35]; and Beowulf Glacier^[36], a glacier^[37].

FAQs

Where did Beowulf die?

Beowulf passed away in Götaland^[2].

Who were Beowulf's parents?

Beowulf's father was Ecgþeow^[5].

What did Beowulf do for work?

Beowulf worked as dragonslayer^[3].