Ælfgifu

wife of King Eadwig
Person human Q4368350
Ælfgifu
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Ælfgifu

Summary

Ælfgifu is a human[1]. She was born on 950[2]. She died on 991[3]. She worked as an aristocrat[4]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Ælfgifu was born on 950[2].
  • Ælfgifu died on 991[3].
  • Ælfgifu is buried at Winchester Cathedral[6].
  • Ælfgifu's father was Eadric, Ealdorman of Wessex[7].
  • Ælfgifu's mother was Æthelgifu (?)[8].
  • Ælfgifu was married to Eadwig[9].
  • Ælfgifu held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Ælfgifu's professions included aristocrat[4].
  • Ælfgifu is recorded as female[11].
  • Ælfgifu's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Ælfgifu's family is recorded as House of Wessex[13].
  • Ælfgifu's Commons category is recorded as Ælfgifu, wife of Eadwig[14].
  • Ælfgifu's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[15].
  • Ælfgifu's described by source is recorded as A historical dictionary of British women[16].
  • Ælfgifu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].
  • Ælfgifu's sibling is recorded as Æthelweard[18].

Body

Origins and Family

Ælfgifu was born on 950[2]. Her father was Eadric, Ealdorman of Wessex[7]. Her mother was Æthelgifu (?)[8].

Career and Affiliations

Ælfgifu worked as an aristocrat[4].

Personal Life

Among Ælfgifu's spouses was Eadwig[9].

Death and Burial

Ælfgifu died on 991[3]. She is buried at Winchester Cathedral[6].

Why It Matters

Ælfgifu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[5] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

FAQs

Who were Ælfgifu's parents?

Ælfgifu's father was Eadric, Ealdorman of Wessex[7]. Ælfgifu's mother was Æthelgifu (?)[8].

Who was Ælfgifu married to?

Ælfgifu's spouses include Eadwig[9].

What did Ælfgifu do for work?

Ælfgifu worked as aristocrat[4].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp01418986
    Sex or gender female
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Mother Æthelgifu (?)
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