Oswald of Northumbria

Summary

Oswald of Northumbria is a human^[1]. He was born in Kingdom of Deira^[2]. He was born on January 1, 604^[3]. He died in Oswestry^[4]. He died on August 5, 642^[5]. He worked as a sovereign^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (751 views/month, #6,995 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Oswald of Northumbria's place of birth was Kingdom of Deira^[2].
• Oswald of Northumbria died in Oswestry^[4].
• Oswald of Northumbria was born on January 1, 604^[3].
• Oswald of Northumbria died on August 5, 642^[5].
• Burial took place at Durham Cathedral^[8].
• Oswald of Northumbria's father was Æthelfrith of Northumbria^[9].
• Oswald of Northumbria's mother was Acha of Deira^[10].
• Oswald of Northumbria was married to unknown daughter of Cynegils of Wessex^[11].
• A child of Oswald of Northumbria was Œthelwald of Deira^[12].
• Oswald of Northumbria held citizenship in Kingdom of Northumbria^[13].
• Oswald of Northumbria's professions included sovereign^[6].
• Oswald of Northumbria held the position of King of Northumbria^[14].
• Oswald of Northumbria held the position of king of Bernicia^[15].
• Oswald of Northumbria held the position of king of Deira^[16].
• Oswald of Northumbria is recorded as male^[17].
• Oswald of Northumbria's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Oswald of Northumbria's Commons category is recorded as Oswald of Northumbria^[19].
• Oswald of Northumbria's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint^[20].
• Oswald of Northumbria's given name is recorded as Oswald^[21].
• Oswald of Northumbria's feast day is recorded as August 5^[22].
• Oswald of Northumbria's work location is recorded as Kingdom of Northumbria^[23].
• Oswald of Northumbria's manner of death is recorded as Battle of Maserfield^[24].
• Oswald of Northumbria's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[25].
• Oswald of Northumbria's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[26].
• Oswald of Northumbria's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[27].

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Origins and Family

Oswald of Northumbria was born in Kingdom of Deira^[2]. He was born on January 1, 604^[3]. His father was Æthelfrith of Northumbria^[9]. His mother was Acha of Deira^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Oswald of Northumbria's professions included sovereign^[6]. Positions held include King of Northumbria^[14], a position^[28], in Kingdom of Northumbria^[29]; king of Bernicia^[15], a noble title^[30]; and king of Deira^[16], a noble title^[31].

Personal Life

Among Oswald of Northumbria's spouses was unknown daughter of Cynegils of Wessex^[11]. A child of him was Œthelwald of Deira^[12].

Death and Burial

Oswald of Northumbria died on August 5, 642^[5]. He passed away in Oswestry^[4]. He is buried at Durham Cathedral^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Oswald of Northumbria include St Oswald's Priory, Gloucester^[32], a priory^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 0801^[35]; Sankt Oswald bei Plankenwarth^[36], a rural municipality of Austria^[37], in Austria^[38]; and Basilica of St. Martin^[39], an abbey church^[40], in Germany^[41].

Why It Matters

Oswald of Northumbria ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (751 views/month, #6,995 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

Entities named for him include St Oswald's Priory, Gloucester^[32], a priory^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 0801^[35]; Sankt Oswald bei Plankenwarth^[36], a rural municipality of Austria^[37], in Austria^[38]; and Basilica of St. Martin^[39], an abbey church^[40], in Germany^[41].

FAQs

Where was Oswald of Northumbria born?

Born in Kingdom of Deira^[2], Oswald of Northumbria…

Where did Oswald of Northumbria die?

Oswald of Northumbria died in Oswestry^[4].

Who were Oswald of Northumbria's parents?

Oswald of Northumbria's father was Æthelfrith of Northumbria^[9]. Oswald of Northumbria's mother was Acha of Deira^[10].

Who was Oswald of Northumbria married to?

Oswald of Northumbria's spouses include unknown daughter of Cynegils of Wessex^[11].

What did Oswald of Northumbria do for work?

Oswald of Northumbria worked as sovereign^[6].