Macbeth

King of Scotland from 1040 to 1057
Person human Q244403
Macbeth
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Macbeth

Summary

Macbeth is a human[1]. He was born on 1005[2]. He died in Lumphanan[3]. He died on August 15, 1057[4]. He worked as a king[5]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,833 views/month, #6,324 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Macbeth died in Lumphanan[3].
  • Macbeth was born on 1005[2].
  • Macbeth died on August 15, 1057[4].
  • Macbeth is buried at Iona[7].
  • Macbeth's father was Findláech of Moray[8].
  • Macbeth's mother was Donalda of Alba[9].
  • Among Macbeth's spouses was Gruoch of Scotland[10].
  • Macbeth held citizenship in Kingdom of Scotland[11].
  • Macbeth worked as a king[5].
  • Macbeth held the position of monarch of Scotland[12].
  • Macbeth held the position of Mormaer of Moray[13].
  • Macbeth is recorded as male[14].
  • Macbeth's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Macbeth's family is recorded as House of Moray[16].
  • Macbeth's Commons category is recorded as Macbeth of Scotland[17].
  • Macbeth's manner of death is recorded as death in battle[18].
  • Macbeth's depicted by is recorded as Macbeth, King of Scotland (1043-60)[19].
  • Macbeth's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[20].
  • Macbeth's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[21].
  • Macbeth's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • Macbeth's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Macbeth's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Macbeth's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25].
  • Macbeth's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[26].
  • Macbeth's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Macbeth was born on 1005[2]. His father was Findláech of Moray[8]. His mother was Donalda of Alba[9].

Career and Affiliations

Macbeth's professions included king[5]. Positions held include monarch of Scotland[12], a historical position[28], in Kingdom of Scotland[29], founded in 0843[30] and Mormaer of Moray[13], a historical country[31].

Personal Life

Macbeth was married to Gruoch of Scotland[10].

Death and Burial

Macbeth died on August 15, 1057[4]. He died in Lumphanan[3]. Burial took place at Iona[7].

Why It Matters

Macbeth ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,833 views/month, #6,324 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where did Macbeth die?

Macbeth died in Lumphanan[3].

Who were Macbeth's parents?

Macbeth's father was Findláech of Moray[8]. Macbeth's mother was Donalda of Alba[9].

Who was Macbeth married to?

Macbeth's spouses include Gruoch of Scotland[10].

What did Macbeth do for work?

Macbeth worked as king[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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