Godwin, Earl of Wessex

Summary

Godwin, Earl of Wessex is a human^[1]. Born in Sussex^[2], he… he died in Winchester^[3]. He died on April 15, 1053^[4]. He worked as a statesperson^[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[6]

Key Facts

• Godwin, Earl of Wessex was born in Sussex^[2].
• Godwin, Earl of Wessex passed away in Winchester^[3].
• Godwin, Earl of Wessex died on April 15, 1053^[4].
• Godwin, Earl of Wessex is buried at Winchester Cathedral^[7].
• Godwin, Earl of Wessex's father was Wulfnoth Cild^[8].
• Among Godwin, Earl of Wessex's spouses was Gytha Thorkelsdóttir^[9].
• Godwin, Earl of Wessex was married to Thyra Sveynsdottir^[10].
• A child of Godwin, Earl of Wessex was Edith of Wessex^[11].
• A child of Godwin, Earl of Wessex was Sweyn Godwinson^[12].
• A child of Godwin, Earl of Wessex was Harold Godwinson^[13].
• A child of Godwin, Earl of Wessex was Tostig Godwinson^[14].
• A child of Godwin, Earl of Wessex was Gyrth Godwinson^[15].
• A child of Godwin, Earl of Wessex was Leofwine Godwinson^[16].
• Godwin, Earl of Wessex held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[17].
• Godwin, Earl of Wessex's professions included statesperson^[5].
• Godwin, Earl of Wessex is recorded as male^[18].
• Godwin, Earl of Wessex's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Godwin, Earl of Wessex's family is recorded as House of Godwin^[20].
• Godwin, Earl of Wessex's noble title is recorded as count^[21].
• Godwin, Earl of Wessex's Commons category is recorded as House of Godwin^[22].
• The cause of death was stroke^[23].
• Godwin, Earl of Wessex's given name is recorded as Godwin^[24].
• Godwin, Earl of Wessex's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[25].
• Godwin, Earl of Wessex's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[26].
• Godwin, Earl of Wessex's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sussex^[2], Godwin, Earl of Wessex… his father was Wulfnoth Cild^[8].

Career and Affiliations

Godwin, Earl of Wessex worked as a statesperson^[5].

Personal Life

Spouses include Gytha Thorkelsdóttir^[9], 1010–1042^[28], of Kingdom of Denmark^[29] and Thyra Sveynsdottir^[10]. Children include Edith of Wessex^[11], a consort^[30]; Sweyn Godwinson^[12], an aristocrat^[31], 1020–1052^[32], of Kingdom of England^[33]; Harold Godwinson^[13], a sovereign^[34], 1022–1066^[35], of Kingdom of England^[36]; Tostig Godwinson^[14], 1026–1066^[37], of Kingdom of England^[38]; Gyrth Godwinson^[15], an aristocrat^[39], 1032–1066^[40]; and Leofwine Godwinson^[16], a feudatory^[41], 1035–1066^[42].

Death and Burial

Godwin, Earl of Wessex died on April 15, 1053^[4]. He died in Winchester^[3]. The cause of death was stroke^[23]. He is buried at Winchester Cathedral^[7].

Why It Matters

Godwin, Earl of Wessex has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[6] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

FAQs

Where was Godwin, Earl of Wessex born?

Born in Sussex^[2], Godwin, Earl of Wessex…

Where did Godwin, Earl of Wessex die?

Godwin, Earl of Wessex died in Winchester^[3].

Who were Godwin, Earl of Wessex's parents?

Godwin, Earl of Wessex's father was Wulfnoth Cild^[8].

Who was Godwin, Earl of Wessex married to?

Godwin, Earl of Wessex's spouses include Gytha Thorkelsdóttir^[9] and Thyra Sveynsdottir^[10].

What did Godwin, Earl of Wessex do for work?

Godwin, Earl of Wessex worked as statesperson^[5].