Edmund I
King of England (r. 939–946)
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Summary
Edmund I was born on 920[1] in Kingdom of Wessex[2]. He died on May 26, 946[3], in Pucklechurch[4]. He worked as a sovereign[5] and monarch[6]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,118 views/month, #5,716 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Glastonbury Abbey[8]
- Father: Edward the Elder[9]
- Mother: Eadgifu of Kent[10]
- Spouse: Ælfgifu of Shaftesbury[11], Æthelflæd of Damerham[12]
- Child: Eadwig[13], Edgar of England[14]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Wessex[15], Kingdom of England[16]
- Position held: monarch of England[17]
- Religion or worldview: Christianity[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Family: House of Wessex[20]
- Noble title: king[21]
- Commons category: Edmund I of England[22]
- Canonization status: saint[23]
- Participated in conflict: Battle of Brunanburh[24]
- Given name: Edmund[25]
- Manner of death: homicide[26]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[28], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[29]
- Name in native language: Ēadmund I Æðeling[30]
- Sibling: Æthelstan[31], Edred of England[32], Ælfweard of Wessex[33], Edwin, son of Edward the Elder[34], Eadburh of Winchester[35], Eadgyth[36], Eadgifu of Wessex[37], Edith of Polesworth[38], Eadhild[39], Eadgifu[40]
Why It Matters
Edmund I has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
FAQs
Where was Edmund I born?
Edmund I's place of birth was Kingdom of Wessex[2].
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[9]. Edmund I's mother was Eadgifu of Kent[10].
Who was Edmund I married to?
Edmund I's spouses include Ælfgifu of Shaftesbury[11] and Æthelflæd of Damerham[12].