Edwin of Northumbria

King of Deira and Bernicia
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Summary

Edwin of Northumbria is a human[1]. Born in Kingdom of Deira[2], he… he was born on 586[3]. He passed away in Hatfield Chase[4]. He died on October 12, 633[5]. He worked as a sovereign[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (647 views/month, #7,085 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kingdom of Deira[2].
  • Edwin of Northumbria passed away in Hatfield Chase[4].
  • Edwin of Northumbria was born on 586[3].
  • Edwin of Northumbria died on October 12, 633[5].
  • Edwin of Northumbria is buried at Whitby Abbey[8].
  • Edwin of Northumbria's father was Ælla of Deira[9].
  • Among Edwin of Northumbria's spouses was Æthelburh of Kent[10].
  • Edwin of Northumbria was married to Cwenburh[11].
  • A child of Edwin of Northumbria was Eanflæd[12].
  • A child of Edwin of Northumbria was Osfrith (?)[13].
  • A child of Edwin of Northumbria was Eadfrith (?)[14].
  • A child of Edwin of Northumbria was Æthelhun (?)[15].
  • A child of Edwin of Northumbria was Æthelthryth (?)[16].
  • A child of Edwin of Northumbria was Wuscfrea (?)[17].
  • Edwin of Northumbria held citizenship in Kingdom of Deira[18].
  • Edwin of Northumbria held citizenship in Kingdom of Bernicia[19].
  • Edwin of Northumbria is identified as part of the Angles ethnic group[20].
  • Edwin of Northumbria's professions included sovereign[6].
  • Edwin of Northumbria held the position of King of Northumbria[21].
  • Edwin of Northumbria held the position of king of Deira[22].
  • Edwin of Northumbria held the position of king of Bernicia[23].
  • Edwin of Northumbria held the position of king of Bernicia[24].
  • Edwin of Northumbria held the position of king of Deira[25].
  • Edwin of Northumbria's religion is recorded as Germanic paganism[26].
  • Edwin of Northumbria's religion is recorded as Chalcedonian Christianity[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kingdom of Deira[2], Edwin of Northumbria… he was born on 586[3]. His father was Ælla of Deira[9]. He is identified as part of the Angles ethnic group[20].

Career and Affiliations

Edwin of Northumbria worked as a sovereign[6]. Positions held include King of Northumbria[21], a position[28], in Kingdom of Northumbria[29]; king of Deira[22], a noble title[30]; and king of Bernicia[23], a noble title[31].

Personal Life

Spouses include Æthelburh of Kent[10], 0601–0647[32], of Kingdom of Kent[33] and Cwenburh[11]. Children include Eanflæd[12], a nun[34], 0626–0704[35], of Kingdom of Northumbria[36]; Osfrith (?)[13]; Eadfrith (?)[14]; Æthelhun (?)[15]; Æthelthryth (?)[16]; and Wuscfrea (?)[17]. Religious affiliations include Germanic paganism[26], a religion[37] and Chalcedonian Christianity[27], a Christian denominational family[38].

Death and Burial

Edwin of Northumbria died on October 12, 633[5]. He died in Hatfield Chase[4]. He is buried at Whitby Abbey[8].

Why It Matters

Edwin of Northumbria ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (647 views/month, #7,085 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Edwin of Northumbria born?

Edwin of Northumbria was born in Kingdom of Deira[2].

Where did Edwin of Northumbria die?

Edwin of Northumbria died in Hatfield Chase[4].

Who were Edwin of Northumbria's parents?

Edwin of Northumbria's father was Ælla of Deira[9].

Who was Edwin of Northumbria married to?

Edwin of Northumbria's spouses include Æthelburh of Kent[10] and Cwenburh[11].

What did Edwin of Northumbria do for work?

Edwin of Northumbria worked as sovereign[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [17] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. oxforddnb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. oxforddnb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . 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. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Feast day → October 12
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  2. 14d ago · Bikiiol · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'br', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'cy', 'da', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'eo', '
    Feast day → October 12
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  3. 8w ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Babelnet id → 00029853n
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  4. 9w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → edwin-king-of-northumbria
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  5. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Religion or worldview → Germanic paganism, Chalcedonian Christianity
    Instance of → human
    Occupation → —
    Canonization status → saint, Catholic saint
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