Niall of the Nine Hostages

Irish king (5th century)
Person human Q645857
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Niall of the Nine Hostages

Summary

Niall of the Nine Hostages is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 301[2]. He died on January 1, 401[3]. He worked as a sovereign[4]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,541 views/month, #6,881 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Niall of the Nine Hostages was born on January 1, 301[2].
  • Niall of the Nine Hostages died on January 1, 401[3].
  • Niall of the Nine Hostages's father was Eochaid Mugmedon[6].
  • Niall of the Nine Hostages's mother was Cairenn Chasdub[7].
  • A child of Niall of the Nine Hostages was Eógan mac Néill[8].
  • A child of Niall of the Nine Hostages was Lóegaire mac Néill[9].
  • A child of Niall of the Nine Hostages was Conall Gulban[10].
  • A child of Niall of the Nine Hostages was Conall Cremthainne[11].
  • A child of Niall of the Nine Hostages was Coirpre mac Néill[12].
  • A child of Niall of the Nine Hostages was Fiachu mac Néill[13].
  • Niall of the Nine Hostages worked as a sovereign[4].
  • Niall of the Nine Hostages held the position of High King of Ireland[14].
  • Niall of the Nine Hostages is recorded as male[15].
  • Niall of the Nine Hostages's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Niall of the Nine Hostages's given name is recorded as Niall[17].
  • Niall of the Nine Hostages's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].
  • Niall of the Nine Hostages's sibling is recorded as Fiachrae[19].
  • Niall of the Nine Hostages's sibling is recorded as Brión mac Echach Muigmedóin[20].
  • Niall of the Nine Hostages's sibling is recorded as Ailill mac Echach Mugmedóin[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Niall of the Nine Hostages was born on January 1, 301[2]. His father was Eochaid Mugmedon[6]. His mother was Cairenn Chasdub[7].

Career and Affiliations

Niall of the Nine Hostages worked as a sovereign[4]. He held the position of High King of Ireland[14].

Personal Life

Children include Eógan mac Néill[8], a monarch[22], of Ireland[23]; Lóegaire mac Néill[9], a monarch[24]; Conall Gulban[10], a sovereign[25], of Ireland[26]; Conall Cremthainne[11], a sovereign[27], 0450–0480[28], of Ireland[29]; Coirpre mac Néill[12], 0450–0500[30], of Ireland[31]; and Fiachu mac Néill[13], a king[32], 0401–0501[33], of Ireland[34].

Death and Burial

Niall of the Nine Hostages died on January 1, 401[3].

Why It Matters

Niall of the Nine Hostages ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,541 views/month, #6,881 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Who were Niall of the Nine Hostages's parents?

Niall of the Nine Hostages's father was Eochaid Mugmedon[6]. Niall of the Nine Hostages's mother was Cairenn Chasdub[7].

What did Niall of the Nine Hostages do for work?

Niall of the Nine Hostages worked as sovereign[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Marcoutiti · 2026-07-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikitree person id
    Sibling Fiachrae, Brión mac Echach Muigmedóin, Ailill mac Echach Mugmedóin
    Child Eógan mac Néill, Lóegaire mac Néill, Conall Gulban +5
    Father Eochaid Mugmedon
    + 39 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|4 */ [[Property:P39]]: [[Q889997]]"
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