Rhodri Mawr

King of Gwynedd who unified much of Wales and defeated Viking incursions (820–878)
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Rhodri Mawr
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Rhodri Mawr

Summary

Rhodri Mawr is a human[1]. He was born in Isle of Man[2]. He was born on January 1, 820[3]. He died in Anglesey[4]. He died on January 1, 878[5]. He worked as a monarch[6] and warrior[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (664 views/month, #7,136 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Isle of Man[2], Rhodri Mawr…
  • Rhodri Mawr died in Anglesey[4].
  • Rhodri Mawr was born on January 1, 820[3].
  • Rhodri Mawr died on January 1, 878[5].
  • Rhodri Mawr's father was Merfyn Frych[9].
  • Rhodri Mawr's mother was Nest ferch Cadell[10].
  • Rhodri Mawr was married to Angharad ferch Meurig[11].
  • A child of Rhodri Mawr was Anarawd ap Rhodri[12].
  • A child of Rhodri Mawr was Cadell ap Rhodri[13].
  • A child of Rhodri Mawr was Merfyn ap Rhodri[14].
  • A child of Rhodri Mawr was Tudwal Gloff[15].
  • Rhodri Mawr held citizenship in Wales[16].
  • Rhodri Mawr worked as a monarch[6].
  • Rhodri Mawr worked as a warrior[7].
  • Rhodri Mawr held the position of Kingdom of Gwynedd[17].
  • Rhodri Mawr held the position of Kingdom of Powys[18].
  • Rhodri Mawr held the position of Kingdom of Ceredigion[19].
  • Rhodri Mawr's religion is recorded as Christianity[20].
  • Rhodri Mawr is recorded as male[21].
  • Rhodri Mawr's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Rhodri Mawr's family is recorded as House of Gwynedd[23].
  • Rhodri Mawr's Commons category is recorded as Rhodri the Great[24].
  • Rhodri Mawr's given name is recorded as Rhodri[25].
  • Rhodri Mawr's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • Rhodri Mawr's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Welsh[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Isle of Man[2], Rhodri Mawr… he was born on January 1, 820[3]. His father was Merfyn Frych[9]. His mother was Nest ferch Cadell[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include monarch[6] and warrior[7]. Positions held include Kingdom of Gwynedd[17], a kingdom[28], founded in 0401[29]; Kingdom of Powys[18], a historical country[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 0500[32]; and Kingdom of Ceredigion[19], a historical country[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 0500[35].

Personal Life

Rhodri Mawr was married to Angharad ferch Meurig[11]. Children include Anarawd ap Rhodri[12], a sovereign[36], 0900–0916[37], of Wales[38]; Cadell ap Rhodri[13], a monarch[39], 0854–0909[40]; Merfyn ap Rhodri[14], a monarch[41], 0850–0903[42]; and Tudwal Gloff[15], 0863–1000[43]. His religion is recorded as Christianity[20].

Death and Burial

Rhodri Mawr died on January 1, 878[5]. He died in Anglesey[4].

Why It Matters

Rhodri Mawr ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (664 views/month, #7,136 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Rhodri Mawr born?

Rhodri Mawr's place of birth was Isle of Man[2].

Where did Rhodri Mawr die?

Rhodri Mawr passed away in Anglesey[4].

Who were Rhodri Mawr's parents?

Rhodri Mawr's father was Merfyn Frych[9]. Rhodri Mawr's mother was Nest ferch Cadell[10].

Who was Rhodri Mawr married to?

Rhodri Mawr's spouses include Angharad ferch Meurig[11].

What did Rhodri Mawr do for work?

Rhodri Mawr worked as monarch[6] and warrior[7].

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  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
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  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
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Ælfgar · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family House of Gwynedd
    Place of birth Isle of Man
    Child Anarawd ap Rhodri, Cadell ap Rhodri, Merfyn ap Rhodri +1
    National library of wales authority id rhodri-mawr-d-877
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P39]]: [[Q139850712]]"
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