Ælfgar
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Ælfgar
Summary
Ælfgar is a human[1]. He died on 1062[2]. He worked as a feudatory[3]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[4]
Key Facts
- Ælfgar died on 1062[2].
- Ælfgar's father was Leofric, Earl of Mercia[5].
- Ælfgar's mother was Lady Godiva[6].
- Ælfgar was married to Ælfgifu[7].
- A child of Ælfgar was Ealdgyth[8].
- A child of Ælfgar was Edwin, Earl of Mercia[9].
- A child of Ælfgar was Morcar[10].
- A child of Ælfgar was Burgheard[11].
- Ælfgar's professions included feudatory[3].
- Ælfgar held the position of Earl of Mercia[12].
- Ælfgar held the position of Earl of East Anglia[13].
- Ælfgar is recorded as male[14].
- Ælfgar's instance of is recorded as human[15].
- Ælfgar's noble title is recorded as count[16].
- Ælfgar's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[17].
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Origins and Family
Ælfgar's father was Leofric, Earl of Mercia[5]. His mother was Lady Godiva[6].
Career and Affiliations
Ælfgar worked as a feudatory[3]. Positions held include Earl of Mercia[12], a noble title[18] and Earl of East Anglia[13], a noble title[19].
Personal Life
Ælfgar was married to Ælfgifu[7]. Children include Ealdgyth[8], a consort[20], 1100–1100[21], of Anglo-Saxon England[22]; Edwin, Earl of Mercia[9], a count[23], of Kingdom of England[24]; Morcar[10], an aristocrat[25]; and Burgheard[11].
Death and Burial
Ælfgar died on 1062[2].
Why It Matters
Ælfgar ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[4] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]
FAQs
Who were Ælfgar's parents?
Ælfgar's father was Leofric, Earl of Mercia[5]. Ælfgar's mother was Lady Godiva[6].
Who was Ælfgar married to?
Ælfgar's spouses include Ælfgifu[7].
What did Ælfgar do for work?
Ælfgar worked as feudatory[3].