Pepin the Short

King of the Franks from 751 to 768
Person human Q81212
Pepin the Short
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Summary

Pepin the Short was born on 715[1] in Liège[2]. He died on September 24, 768[3], in Saint-Denis[4]. He worked as a monarch[5]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,357 views/month, #5,953 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 714[7], 715[8]
  • Date of death: 768[9]
  • Place of burial: Basilica of Saint-Denis[10]
  • Father: Charles Martel[11]
  • Mother: Rotrude of Trier[12]
  • Spouse: Bertrada of Laon[13]
  • Child: Charlemagne[14], Carloman I[15], Gisela, Abbess of Chelles[16], Pepin[17], Chrothais[18], Adelais[19]
  • Country of citizenship: Francia[20]
  • Position held: Mayor of the Palace[21], king of Franks[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Family: Carolingian dynasty[24]
  • Noble title: king of Franks[25]
  • Commons category: Pépin le Bref[26]
  • Military, police or special rank: army general[27]
  • Given name: Pipino[28], Pippin[29]
  • Relative: Pepin of Herstal[30]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[32], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[33], New International Encyclopedia[34]
  • Name in native language: Pippinus Brevis[35], Pépin le Bref[36]
  • Owner of: Büraburg[37]

Why It Matters

Pepin the Short has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 88 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Pepin the Short born?

Pepin the Short was born in Liège[2].

Where did Pepin the Short die?

Pepin the Short passed away in Saint-Denis[4].

Who were Pepin the Short's parents?

Pepin the Short's father was Charles Martel[11]. Pepin the Short's mother was Rotrude of Trier[12].

Who was Pepin the Short married to?

Pepin the Short's spouses include Bertrada of Laon[13].

What did Pepin the Short do for work?

Pepin the Short worked as a monarch[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . encyclopedia.kids.net.au. encyclopedia.kids.net.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] ↑ . Medieval Lands. Retrieved . fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  16. [24] ↑ . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  17. [25] ↑ . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  19. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [7] ↑ . Q24482510. wikidata.org.
  24. [8] ↑ . Q24482510. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . Karl der Große (1st edition). wikidata.org.
  26. [9] ↑ . Q24482510. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Q24482510. wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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