Kenneth MacAlpin

King of the Picts
Person human Q298263
Kenneth MacAlpin
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Summary

Kenneth MacAlpin is a human[1]. He was born in Iona[2]. He was born on 810[3]. He passed away in Forteviot[4]. He died on February 8, 858[5]. He worked as a monarch[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (796 views/month, #6,961 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Kenneth MacAlpin's place of birth was Iona[2].
  • Kenneth MacAlpin died in Forteviot[4].
  • Kenneth MacAlpin was born on 810[3].
  • Kenneth MacAlpin died on February 8, 858[5].
  • Kenneth MacAlpin is buried at Iona Abbey[8].
  • Kenneth MacAlpin's father was Alpín mac Echdach[9].
  • A child of Kenneth MacAlpin was Causantín mac Cináeda[10].
  • A child of Kenneth MacAlpin was Áed mac Cináeda[11].
  • A child of Kenneth MacAlpin was Máel Muire ingen Cináeda[12].
  • A child of Kenneth MacAlpin was daughter of Kennet I[13].
  • A child of Kenneth MacAlpin was Eochaid (?)[14].
  • Kenneth MacAlpin held citizenship in Scotland[15].
  • Kenneth MacAlpin worked as a monarch[6].
  • Kenneth MacAlpin held the position of monarch of Scotland[16].
  • Kenneth MacAlpin held the position of list of kings of the Picts[17].
  • Kenneth MacAlpin held the position of list of kings of Dál Riata[18].
  • Kenneth MacAlpin is recorded as male[19].
  • Kenneth MacAlpin's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Kenneth MacAlpin's family is recorded as House of Alpin[21].
  • Kenneth MacAlpin's Commons category is recorded as Kenneth I of Scotland[22].
  • Kenneth MacAlpin's family name is recorded as MacAlpin[23].
  • Kenneth MacAlpin's given name is recorded as Kenneth[24].
  • Kenneth MacAlpin's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[25].
  • Kenneth MacAlpin's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • Kenneth MacAlpin's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Iona[2], Kenneth MacAlpin… he was born on 810[3]. His father was Alpín mac Echdach[9].

Career and Affiliations

Kenneth MacAlpin's professions included monarch[6]. Positions held include monarch of Scotland[16], a historical position[28], in Kingdom of Scotland[29], founded in 0843[30]; list of kings of the Picts[17], a position[31]; and list of kings of Dál Riata[18], a position[32], in Dál Riata[33].

Personal Life

Children include Causantín mac Cináeda[10], a politician[34], 0836–0877[35]; Áed mac Cináeda[11], a sovereign[36], 0840–0878[37], of Scotland[38]; Máel Muire ingen Cináeda[12], 0842–0912[39]; daughter of Kennet I[13]; and Eochaid (?)[14].

Death and Burial

Kenneth MacAlpin died on February 8, 858[5]. He died in Forteviot[4]. Burial took place at Iona Abbey[8].

Why It Matters

Kenneth MacAlpin ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (796 views/month, #6,961 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Kenneth MacAlpin born?

Kenneth MacAlpin was born in Iona[2].

Where did Kenneth MacAlpin die?

Kenneth MacAlpin died in Forteviot[4].

Who were Kenneth MacAlpin's parents?

Kenneth MacAlpin's father was Alpín mac Echdach[9].

What did Kenneth MacAlpin do for work?

Kenneth MacAlpin worked as monarch[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . 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
  12. [39] ↑ . 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. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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