Edmund I

King of England (r. 939–946)
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Edmund I

Summary

Edmund I is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kingdom of Wessex[2]. He was born on 920[3]. He passed away in Pucklechurch[4]. He died on May 26, 946[5]. He worked as a sovereign[6] and monarch[7]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,927 views/month, #5,716 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kingdom of Wessex[2], Edmund I…
  • Edmund I passed away in Pucklechurch[4].
  • Edmund I was born on 920[3].
  • Edmund I died on May 26, 946[5].
  • Burial took place at Glastonbury Abbey[9].
  • Edmund I's father was Edward the Elder[10].
  • Edmund I's mother was Eadgifu of Kent[11].
  • Edmund I was married to Ælfgifu of Shaftesbury[12].
  • Among Edmund I's spouses was Æthelflæd of Damerham[13].
  • A child of Edmund I was Eadwig[14].
  • A child of Edmund I was Edgar of England[15].
  • Edmund I held citizenship in Kingdom of Wessex[16].
  • Edmund I held citizenship in Kingdom of England[17].
  • Edmund I's professions included sovereign[6].
  • Edmund I worked as a monarch[7].
  • Edmund I held the position of monarch of England[18].
  • Edmund I's religion is recorded as Christianity[19].
  • Edmund I is recorded as male[20].
  • Edmund I's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Edmund I's family is recorded as House of Wessex[22].
  • Edmund I's noble title is recorded as king[23].
  • Edmund I's Commons category is recorded as Edmund I of England[24].
  • Edmund I's canonization status is recorded as saint[25].
  • Edmund I was part of the conflict Battle of Brunanburh[26].
  • Edmund I's given name is recorded as Edmund[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edmund I was born in Kingdom of Wessex[2]. He was born on 920[3]. His father was Edward the Elder[10]. His mother was Eadgifu of Kent[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sovereign[6] and monarch[7]. Edmund I held the position of monarch of England[18].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ælfgifu of Shaftesbury[12], an aristocrat[28], of Kingdom of England[29] and Æthelflæd of Damerham[13], a queen consort[30], 0901–0901[31], of United Kingdom[32]. Children include Eadwig[14], a monarch[33], 0940–0959[34], of Kingdom of England[35] and Edgar of England[15], a politician[36], 0943–0975[37], of Kingdom of England[38]. Edmund I's religion is recorded as Christianity[19].

Death and Burial

Edmund I died on May 26, 946[5]. He passed away in Pucklechurch[4]. Burial took place at Glastonbury Abbey[9].

Why It Matters

Edmund I ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,927 views/month, #5,716 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Edmund I born?

Born in Kingdom of Wessex[2], Edmund I…

Where did Edmund I die?

Edmund I passed away in Pucklechurch[4].

Who were Edmund I's parents?

Edmund I's father was Edward the Elder[10]. Edmund I's mother was Eadgifu of Kent[11].

Who was Edmund I married to?

Edmund I's spouses include Ælfgifu of Shaftesbury[12] and Æthelflæd of Damerham[13].

What did Edmund I do for work?

Edmund I worked as sovereign[6] and monarch[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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