Hnæf

prince mentioned in the Old English poems Beowulf and the Finnsburg Fragment
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Hnæf

Summary

Hnæf is a human[1]. He was born on +0401-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +0450-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a ruler[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Hnæf was born on +0401-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Hnæf died on +0450-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hnæf's father was Hoc[6].
  • Hnæf held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[7].
  • Hnæf's professions included ruler[4].
  • Hnæf is recorded as male[8].
  • Hnæf's instance of is recorded as human[9].
  • Hnæf's part of is recorded as Norse mythology[10].
  • Hnæf's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03d1t7[11].
  • Hnæf's present in work is recorded as Beowulf[12].
  • Hnæf's sibling is recorded as Hildeburh[13].

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Origins and Family

Hnæf was born on +0401-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Hoc[6].

Career and Affiliations

Hnæf's professions included ruler[4].

Death and Burial

Hnæf died on +0450-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Hnæf ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[14]

FAQs

Who were Hnæf's parents?

Hnæf's father was Hoc[6].

What did Hnæf do for work?

Hnæf worked as ruler[4].

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BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_hn-f_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Hnæf}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/hn-f}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
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