Oswiu

Summary

Oswiu is a human^[1]. He was born on +0612-01-01T00:00:00Z^[2]. He died on +0670-02-15T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a monarch^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Oswiu was born on +0612-01-01T00:00:00Z^[2].
• Oswiu died on +0670-02-15T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Burial took place at Whitby Abbey^[6].
• Oswiu's father was Æthelfrith of Northumbria^[7].
• Oswiu's mother was Acha of Deira^[8].
• Oswiu was married to Eanflæd^[9].
• Among Oswiu's spouses was Rhiainfellt^[10].
• A child of Oswiu was Aldfrith^[11].
• A child of Oswiu was Alhfrith of Deira^[12].
• A child of Oswiu was Ælfwine of Deira^[13].
• A child of Oswiu was Ecgfrith of Northumbria^[14].
• A child of Oswiu was Ælfflæd of Whitby^[15].
• A child of Oswiu was Osthryth^[16].
• Oswiu worked as a monarch^[4].
• Oswiu held the position of King of Northumbria^[17].
• Oswiu held the position of king of Bernicia^[18].
• Oswiu held the position of king of Deira^[19].
• Oswiu held the position of king of Deira^[20].
• Oswiu held the position of king of Deira^[21].
• Oswiu held the position of King of Mercia^[22].
• Oswiu is recorded as male^[23].
• Oswiu's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Oswiu's family is recorded as Leodwaldings^[25].
• Oswiu's unmarried partner is recorded as Fín^[26].
• Oswiu's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0lfw9^[27].

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Origins and Family

Oswiu was born on +0612-01-01T00:00:00Z^[2]. His father was Æthelfrith of Northumbria^[7]. His mother was Acha of Deira^[8].

Career and Affiliations

Oswiu worked as a monarch^[4]. Positions held include King of Northumbria^[17], a position^[28], in Kingdom of Northumbria^[29]; king of Bernicia^[18], a noble title^[30]; king of Deira^[19], a noble title^[31]; and King of Mercia^[22].

Personal Life

Spouses include Eanflæd^[9], a nun^[32], 0626–0704^[33], of Kingdom of Northumbria^[34] and Rhiainfellt^[10]. Children include Aldfrith^[11], a sovereign^[35], 0600–0705^[36]; Alhfrith of Deira^[12], a sovereign^[37], b. 0630^[38]; Ælfwine of Deira^[13], a sovereign^[39], 0661–0679^[40]; Ecgfrith of Northumbria^[14], a sovereign^[41], 0646–0685^[42], of Kingdom of Northumbria^[43]; Ælfflæd of Whitby^[15], a nun^[44], 0654–0713^[45], of Kingdom of Northumbria^[46]; and Osthryth^[16], 0700–0697^[47], of Kingdom of Northumbria^[48].

Death and Burial

Oswiu died on +0670-02-15T00:00:00Z^[3]. Burial took place at Whitby Abbey^[6].

Why It Matters

Oswiu ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).^[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

FAQs

Who were Oswiu's parents?

Oswiu's father was Æthelfrith of Northumbria^[7]. Oswiu's mother was Acha of Deira^[8].

Who was Oswiu married to?

Oswiu's spouses include Eanflæd^[9] and Rhiainfellt^[10].

What did Oswiu do for work?

Oswiu worked as monarch^[4].