Edward the Confessor

Summary

Edward the Confessor is a human^[1]. He was born in Islip^[2]. He passed away in Westminster^[3]. He died on January 5, 1066^[4]. He worked as a monarch^[5] and politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.28% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,255 views/month, #2,776 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Edward the Confessor was born in Islip^[2].
• Edward the Confessor passed away in Westminster^[3].
• Edward the Confessor died in London^[8].
• Edward the Confessor died on January 5, 1066^[4].
• Burial took place at Westminster Abbey^[9].
• Edward the Confessor's father was Æthelred the Unready^[10].
• Edward the Confessor's mother was Emma of Normandy^[11].
• Edward the Confessor was married to Edith of Wessex^[12].
• Edward the Confessor held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[13].
• Edward the Confessor worked as a monarch^[5].
• Edward the Confessor's professions included politician^[6].
• Edward the Confessor's field of work was state administration^[14].
• Edward the Confessor's field of work was politics^[15].
• Edward the Confessor's field of work was Christianity^[16].
• Edward the Confessor held the position of monarch of England^[17].
• Edward the Confessor's education included a stint at The King's School Ely^[18].
• Edward the Confessor's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[19].
• Edward the Confessor is recorded as male^[20].
• Edward the Confessor's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Edward the Confessor's family is recorded as House of Wessex^[22].
• Edward the Confessor's Commons category is recorded as Edward the Confessor^[23].
• Edward the Confessor's canonization status is recorded as saint^[24].
• Edward the Confessor's given name is recorded as Edward^[25].
• Edward the Confessor's feast day is recorded as January 5^[26].
• Edward the Confessor's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Edward the Confessor^[27].

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Origins and Family

Edward the Confessor's place of birth was Islip^[2]. His father was Æthelred the Unready^[10]. His mother was Emma of Normandy^[11].

Education

Edward the Confessor was educated at The King's School Ely^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include monarch^[5] and politician^[6]. Fields of work include state administration^[14]; politics^[15], an academic discipline^[28]; and Christianity^[16], a major religious group^[29], founded in 0033^[30]. Edward the Confessor held the position of monarch of England^[17].

Personal Life

Edward the Confessor was married to Edith of Wessex^[12]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[19].

Death and Burial

Edward the Confessor died on January 5, 1066^[4]. Recorded place of death include Westminster^[3], an area of London^[31], in United Kingdom^[32] and London^[8], a metropolis^[33], in Roman Empire^[34], founded in 0047^[35]. He is buried at Westminster Abbey^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edward the Confessor include St Edward's Crown^[36], a crown^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1602^[39]; Coronation Chair^[40], a chair^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; and St Edward's Sapphire^[43], a sapphire^[44].

Why It Matters

Edward the Confessor ranks in the top 0.28% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,255 views/month, #2,776 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

Entities named for him include St Edward's Crown^[36], a crown^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1602^[39]; Coronation Chair^[40], a chair^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; and St Edward's Sapphire^[43], a sapphire^[44].

FAQs

Where was Edward the Confessor born?

Edward the Confessor was born in Islip^[2].

Where did Edward the Confessor die?

Edward the Confessor died in Westminster^[3].

Who were Edward the Confessor's parents?

Edward the Confessor's father was Æthelred the Unready^[10]. Edward the Confessor's mother was Emma of Normandy^[11].

Who was Edward the Confessor married to?

Edward the Confessor's spouses include Edith of Wessex^[12].

What did Edward the Confessor do for work?

Edward the Confessor worked as monarch^[5] and politician^[6].

Where did Edward the Confessor go to school?

Edward the Confessor was educated at The King's School Ely^[18].