Ælfwald I

Northumbrian king
Person human Q271379
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Ælfwald I

Summary

Ælfwald I is a human[1]. He was born on 759[2]. He passed away in Chesters Roman Fort[3]. He died on September 23, 788[4]. He worked as a sovereign[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Ælfwald I died in Chesters Roman Fort[3].
  • Ælfwald I was born on 759[2].
  • Ælfwald I died on September 23, 788[4].
  • Burial took place at Hexham Abbey[7].
  • Ælfwald I's father was Oswulf[8].
  • A child of Ælfwald I was Ælf[9].
  • A child of Ælfwald I was Ælfwine[10].
  • Ælfwald I held citizenship in Kingdom of Northumbria[11].
  • Ælfwald I is identified as part of the Angles ethnic group[12].
  • Ælfwald I's professions included sovereign[5].
  • Ælfwald I held the position of King of Northumbria[13].
  • Ælfwald I is recorded as male[14].
  • Ælfwald I's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Ælfwald I's killed by is recorded as Sicga[16].
  • Ælfwald I's canonization status is recorded as saint[17].
  • Ælfwald I's given name is recorded as Ælfwald[18].
  • Ælfwald I's manner of death is recorded as homicide[19].
  • Ælfwald I's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Ælfwald I was born on 759[2]. His father was Oswulf[8]. He is identified as part of the Angles ethnic group[12].

Career and Affiliations

Ælfwald I worked as a sovereign[5]. He held the position of King of Northumbria[13].

Personal Life

Children include Ælf[9], 0750–0791[21] and Ælfwine[10], 0750–0791[22].

Death and Burial

Ælfwald I died on September 23, 788[4]. He died in Chesters Roman Fort[3]. Burial took place at Hexham Abbey[7].

Why It Matters

Ælfwald I ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where did Ælfwald I die?

Ælfwald I passed away in Chesters Roman Fort[3].

Who were Ælfwald I's parents?

Ælfwald I's father was Oswulf[8].

What did Ælfwald I do for work?

Ælfwald I worked as sovereign[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Manner of death → homicide
    Sitelink count → 19
    Father → Oswulf
    Canonization status → saint
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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