Eadwig

Summary

Eadwig is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Kingdom of Wessex^[2]. He was born on 940^[3]. He died in Gloucester^[4]. He died on October 1, 959^[5]. He worked as a monarch^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,000 views/month, #6,301 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Kingdom of Wessex^[2], Eadwig…
• Eadwig passed away in Gloucester^[4].
• Eadwig was born on 940^[3].
• Eadwig died on October 1, 959^[5].
• Burial took place at Winchester Cathedral^[8].
• Eadwig's father was Edmund I^[9].
• Eadwig's mother was Ælfgifu of Shaftesbury^[10].
• Eadwig was married to Ælfgifu^[11].
• Eadwig held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[12].
• Eadwig worked as a monarch^[6].
• Eadwig held the position of monarch of England^[13].
• Eadwig is recorded as male^[14].
• Eadwig's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Eadwig's family is recorded as House of Wessex^[16].
• Eadwig's Commons category is recorded as Eadwig of England^[17].
• Eadwig's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[18].
• Eadwig's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[19].
• Eadwig's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[20].
• Eadwig's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[21].
• Eadwig's sibling is recorded as Edgar of England^[22].

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Origins and Family

Eadwig was born in Kingdom of Wessex^[2]. He was born on 940^[3]. His father was Edmund I^[9]. His mother was Ælfgifu of Shaftesbury^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Eadwig's professions included monarch^[6]. He held the position of monarch of England^[13].

Personal Life

Among Eadwig's spouses was Ælfgifu^[11].

Death and Burial

Eadwig died on October 1, 959^[5]. He died in Gloucester^[4]. He is buried at Winchester Cathedral^[8].

Why It Matters

Eadwig ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,000 views/month, #6,301 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[23] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[24]

FAQs

Where was Eadwig born?

Born in Kingdom of Wessex^[2], Eadwig…

Where did Eadwig die?

Eadwig passed away in Gloucester^[4].

Who were Eadwig's parents?

Eadwig's father was Edmund I^[9]. Eadwig's mother was Ælfgifu of Shaftesbury^[10].

Who was Eadwig married to?

Eadwig's spouses include Ælfgifu^[11].

What did Eadwig do for work?

Eadwig worked as monarch^[6].