Cynethryth

Queen of Mercia and wife of King Offa
Person human Q271786
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Cynethryth

Summary

Cynethryth is a human[1]. She was born on January 1, 800[2]. She worked as a nun[3]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Cynethryth was born on January 1, 800[2].
  • Among Cynethryth's spouses was Offa of Mercia[5].
  • A child of Cynethryth was Ælfflæd of Mercia[6].
  • A child of Cynethryth was Eadburh[7].
  • A child of Cynethryth was Ecgfrith of Mercia[8].
  • A child of Cynethryth was Ælfthryth of Crowland[9].
  • A child of Cynethryth was Æthelburh[10].
  • Cynethryth held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Cynethryth's professions included nun[3].
  • Cynethryth held the position of abbess[12].
  • Cynethryth's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].
  • Cynethryth is recorded as female[14].
  • Cynethryth's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Cynethryth's noble title is recorded as queen[16].
  • Cynethryth's Commons category is recorded as Cynethryth[17].
  • Cynethryth's described by source is recorded as A historical dictionary of British women[18].
  • Cynethryth's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Cynethryth was born on January 1, 800[2].

Career and Affiliations

Cynethryth worked as a nun[3]. She held the position of abbess[12].

Personal Life

Among Cynethryth's spouses was Offa of Mercia[5]. Children include Ælfflæd of Mercia[6], a consort[20], b. 0750[21], of United Kingdom[22]; Eadburh[7], an abbess[23], 0701–0801[24], of Kingdom of Mercia[25]; Ecgfrith of Mercia[8], 0800–0796[26]; Ælfthryth of Crowland[9], a religious[27], 0701–0835[28], of Kingdom of Mercia[29]; and Æthelburh[10]. Her religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].

Why It Matters

Cynethryth ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[4] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Who was Cynethryth married to?

Cynethryth's spouses include Offa of Mercia[5].

What did Cynethryth do for work?

Cynethryth worked as nun[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Noble title → queen
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Child → Ælfflæd of Mercia, Eadburh, Ecgfrith of Mercia +2
    Position held → queen consort, abbess
    + 12 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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