Hywel Dda

Summary

Hywel Dda is a human^[1]. He was born on January 1, 880^[2]. He died on 950^[3]. He worked as a sovereign^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (206 views/month, #7,095 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Hywel Dda was born on January 1, 880^[2].
• Hywel Dda died on 950^[3].
• Hywel Dda's father was Cadell ap Rhodri^[6].
• Hywel Dda was married to Elen ferch Llywarch^[7].
• A child of Hywel Dda was Owain ap Hywel^[8].
• A child of Hywel Dda was Rhodri ap Hywel^[9].
• A child of Hywel Dda was Edwin ap Hywel^[10].
• A child of Hywel Dda was unknown (?)^[11].
• A child of Hywel Dda was Angharad ferch Hywel^[12].
• A child of Hywel Dda was Einion ap Hywel Dda ap Cadell ap Rhodri Mawr^[13].
• Hywel Dda held citizenship in Wales^[14].
• Hywel Dda worked as a sovereign^[4].
• Hywel Dda held the position of king^[15].
• Hywel Dda is recorded as male^[16].
• Hywel Dda's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Hywel Dda's family is recorded as House of Dinefwr^[18].
• Hywel Dda's Commons category is recorded as Hywel Dda^[19].
• Hywel Dda's family name is recorded as Cadell^[20].
• Hywel Dda's given name is recorded as Hywel^[21].
• Hywel Dda's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[22].
• Hywel Dda's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[23].
• Hywel Dda's sibling is recorded as Clydog ap Cadell^[24].

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Origins and Family

Hywel Dda was born on January 1, 880^[2]. His father was Cadell ap Rhodri^[6].

Career and Affiliations

Hywel Dda's professions included sovereign^[4]. He held the position of king^[15].

Personal Life

Among Hywel Dda's spouses was Elen ferch Llywarch^[7]. Children include Owain ap Hywel^[8], a sovereign^[25], 0950–0988^[26], of Wales^[27]; Rhodri ap Hywel^[9]; Edwin ap Hywel^[10], a monarch^[28]; unknown (?)^[11]; Angharad ferch Hywel^[12]; and Einion ap he ap Cadell ap Rhodri Mawr^[13].

Death and Burial

Hywel Dda died on 950^[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hywel Dda include Tŷ Hywel^[29], a building of public administration^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1993^[32].

Why It Matters

Hywel Dda ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (206 views/month, #7,095 of 1,000,298).^[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

Entities named for him include Tŷ Hywel^[29], a building of public administration^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1993^[32].

FAQs

Who were Hywel Dda's parents?

Hywel Dda's father was Cadell ap Rhodri^[6].

Who was Hywel Dda married to?

Hywel Dda's spouses include Elen ferch Llywarch^[7].

What did Hywel Dda do for work?

Hywel Dda worked as sovereign^[4].