Eadgyth

Queen of Germany from 936 to 946
Person human Q237510
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Eadgyth

Summary

Eadgyth is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Kingdom of Wessex[2]. She was born on 910[3]. She died in Magdeburg[4]. She died on January 26, 946[5]. She worked as a consort[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Eadgyth was born in Kingdom of Wessex[2].
  • Eadgyth passed away in Magdeburg[4].
  • Eadgyth was born on 910[3].
  • Eadgyth died on January 26, 946[5].
  • Eadgyth died on January 29, 946[8].
  • Eadgyth is buried at Cathedral of Magdeburg[9].
  • Eadgyth's father was Edward the Elder[10].
  • Eadgyth's mother was Ælfflæd, wife of Edward the Elder[11].
  • Eadgyth was married to Otto I the Great[12].
  • A child of Eadgyth was Liutgarde[13].
  • A child of Eadgyth was Liudolf, Duke of Swabia[14].
  • Eadgyth's professions included consort[6].
  • Eadgyth is recorded as female[15].
  • Eadgyth's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Eadgyth's family is recorded as House of Wessex[17].
  • Eadgyth's noble title is recorded as queen consort[18].
  • Eadgyth's noble title is recorded as duchess[19].
  • Eadgyth's noble title is recorded as princess[20].
  • Eadgyth's Commons category is recorded as Edith of Wessex, Holy Roman Empress[21].
  • Eadgyth's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Women Worldwide[22].
  • Eadgyth's described by source is recorded as A historical dictionary of British women[23].
  • Eadgyth's sibling is recorded as Edmund I[24].
  • Eadgyth's sibling is recorded as Edred of England[25].
  • Eadgyth's sibling is recorded as Ælfweard of Wessex[26].
  • Eadgyth's sibling is recorded as Edwin, son of Edward the Elder[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Eadgyth was born in Kingdom of Wessex[2]. She was born on 910[3]. Her father was Edward the Elder[10]. Her mother was Ælfflæd, wife of Edward the Elder[11].

Career and Affiliations

Eadgyth worked as a consort[6].

Personal Life

Eadgyth was married to Otto I the Great[12]. Children include Liutgarde[13], 0932–0953[28] and Liudolf, Duke of Swabia[14], an aristocrat[29], 0930–0957[30], of Germany[31].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 26, 946[5] and January 29, 946[8]. Eadgyth passed away in Magdeburg[4]. Burial took place at Cathedral of Magdeburg[9].

Why It Matters

Eadgyth ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] She is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Eadgyth born?

Eadgyth was born in Kingdom of Wessex[2].

Where did Eadgyth die?

Eadgyth died in Magdeburg[4].

Who were Eadgyth's parents?

Eadgyth's father was Edward the Elder[10]. Eadgyth's mother was Ælfflæd, wife of Edward the Elder[11].

Who was Eadgyth married to?

Eadgyth's spouses include Otto I the Great[12].

What did Eadgyth do for work?

Eadgyth worked as consort[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . Dictionary of Women Worldwide. wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Sex or gender female
    Mother Ælfflæd, wife of Edward the Elder
    Described by source Dictionary of Women Worldwide, A historical dictionary of British women
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