Edward the Elder

Summary

Edward the Elder is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Wantage^[2]. He was born on June 874^[3]. He passed away in Farndon^[4]. He died on July 17, 924^[5]. He worked as a sovereign^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,571 views/month, #4,745 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Edward the Elder was born in Wantage^[2].
• Edward the Elder passed away in Farndon^[4].
• Edward the Elder was born on June 874^[3].
• Edward the Elder died on July 17, 924^[5].
• Burial took place at Winchester Cathedral^[8].
• Edward the Elder's father was Alfred the Great^[9].
• Edward the Elder's mother was Ealhswith^[10].
• Edward the Elder was married to Ecgwynn^[11].
• Among Edward the Elder's spouses was Ælfflæd, wife of Edward the Elder^[12].
• Edward the Elder was married to Eadgifu of Kent^[13].
• A child of Edward the Elder was Æthelstan^[14].
• A child of Edward the Elder was Eadgifu of Wessex^[15].
• A child of Edward the Elder was Ælfweard of Wessex^[16].
• A child of Edward the Elder was Eadgyth^[17].
• A child of Edward the Elder was Edwin, son of Edward the Elder^[18].
• A child of Edward the Elder was Edmund I^[19].
• Edward the Elder held citizenship in Kingdom of Wessex^[20].
• Edward the Elder held citizenship in England^[21].
• Edward the Elder's professions included sovereign^[6].
• Edward the Elder held the position of king^[22].
• Edward the Elder held the position of monarch^[23].
• Edward the Elder held the position of monarch of England^[24].
• Edward the Elder is recorded as male^[25].
• Edward the Elder's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Edward the Elder's family is recorded as House of Wessex^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wantage^[2], Edward the Elder… he was born on June 874^[3]. His father was Alfred the Great^[9]. His mother was Ealhswith^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Edward the Elder worked as a sovereign^[6]. Positions held include king^[22], a noble title^[28]; monarch^[23], a position^[29]; and monarch of England^[24], a historical position^[30], in Kingdom of England^[31], founded in 0871^[32].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ecgwynn^[11], a consort^[33], b. 0900^[34], of United Kingdom^[35]; Ælfflæd, wife of Edward the Elder^[12], a consort^[36], 0850–0920^[37], of United Kingdom^[38]; and Eadgifu of Kent^[13], a consort^[39]. Children include Æthelstan^[14], a monarch^[40], 0895–0939^[41], of Kingdom of Wessex^[42]; Eadgifu of Wessex^[15], a royalty^[43]; Ælfweard of Wessex^[16], a sovereign^[44], 0904–0924^[45], of Kingdom of Wessex^[46]; Eadgyth^[17], a consort^[47], 0910–0946^[48]; Edwin, son of him^[18], an author^[49]; and Edmund I^[19], a sovereign^[50], 0920–0946^[51], of Kingdom of Wessex^[52].

Death and Burial

Edward the Elder died on July 17, 924^[5]. He passed away in Farndon^[4]. He is buried at Winchester Cathedral^[8].

Why It Matters

Edward the Elder ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,571 views/month, #4,745 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was Edward the Elder born?

Born in Wantage^[2], Edward the Elder…

Where did Edward the Elder die?

Edward the Elder died in Farndon^[4].

Who were Edward the Elder's parents?

Edward the Elder's father was Alfred the Great^[9]. Edward the Elder's mother was Ealhswith^[10].

Who was Edward the Elder married to?

Edward the Elder's spouses include Ecgwynn^[11], Ælfflæd, wife of Edward the Elder^[12], and Eadgifu of Kent^[13].

What did Edward the Elder do for work?

Edward the Elder worked as sovereign^[6].