Ealdgyth

daughter of Ælfgar, Earl of Mercia
Person human Q462856
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Ealdgyth

Summary

Ealdgyth is a human[1]. She was born in England[2]. She was born on 1100[3]. She died on 1100[4]. She worked as a consort[5]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (333 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in England[2], Ealdgyth…
  • Ealdgyth was born on 1100[3].
  • Ealdgyth died on 1100[4].
  • Ealdgyth's father was Ælfgar[7].
  • Ealdgyth's mother was Ælfflæd[8].
  • Ealdgyth's mother was Ælfgifu[9].
  • Among Ealdgyth's spouses was Harold Godwinson[10].
  • Among Ealdgyth's spouses was Gruffudd ap Llywelyn[11].
  • A child of Ealdgyth was Nest ferch Gruffudd[12].
  • A child of Ealdgyth was Maredudd ap Gruffudd[13].
  • A child of Ealdgyth was Ithel ap Gruffudd[14].
  • A child of Ealdgyth was Harold, son of Harold Godwinson[15].
  • A child of Ealdgyth was Nest ferch Gruffudd[16].
  • Ealdgyth held citizenship in Anglo-Saxon England[17].
  • Ealdgyth's professions included consort[5].
  • Ealdgyth is recorded as female[18].
  • Ealdgyth's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ealdgyth's noble title is recorded as queen consort[20].
  • Ealdgyth's given name is recorded as Edith[21].
  • Ealdgyth's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • Ealdgyth's described by source is recorded as A historical dictionary of British women[23].
  • Ealdgyth's replaced by is recorded as Matilda of Flanders[24].
  • Ealdgyth's different from is recorded as Edith the Fair[25].
  • Ealdgyth's sibling is recorded as Edwin, Earl of Mercia[26].
  • Ealdgyth's sibling is recorded as Burgheard[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ealdgyth's place of birth was England[2]. She was born on 1100[3]. Her father was Ælfgar[7]. Mothers listed include Ælfflæd[8] and Ælfgifu[9].

Career and Affiliations

Ealdgyth worked as a consort[5].

Personal Life

Spouses include Harold Godwinson[10], a sovereign[28], 1022–1066[29], of Kingdom of England[30] and Gruffudd ap Llywelyn[11], a monarch[31], 1000–1063[32], of Wales[33]. Children include Nest ferch Gruffudd[12]; Maredudd ap Gruffudd[13]; Ithel ap Gruffudd[14], 1041–1070[34]; and Harold, son of Harold Godwinson[15], a warrior[35], 1066–1097[36].

Death and Burial

Ealdgyth died on 1100[4].

Why It Matters

Ealdgyth ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (333 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Ealdgyth born?

Ealdgyth's place of birth was England[2].

Who were Ealdgyth's parents?

Ealdgyth's father was Ælfgar[7]. Ealdgyth's mother was Ælfflæd[8].

Who was Ealdgyth married to?

Ealdgyth's spouses include Harold Godwinson[10] and Gruffudd ap Llywelyn[11].

What did Ealdgyth do for work?

Ealdgyth worked as consort[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . 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] ↑ . 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
  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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Noble title → queen consort
    Place of birth → England
    Sibling → Edwin, Earl of Mercia, Burgheard, Morcar
    Father → Ælfgar
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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