Æthelberht

King of Kent from 589
Person human Q272173
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Æthelberht

Summary

Æthelberht is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 552[2]. He died on February 24, 612[3]. He worked as a monarch[4]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,525 views/month, #7,055 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Æthelberht was born on January 1, 552[2].
  • Æthelberht died on February 24, 612[3].
  • Æthelberht's father was Eormenric of Kent[6].
  • Æthelberht was married to Bertha of Kent[7].
  • Æthelberht was married to unnamed queen of Kent[8].
  • A child of Æthelberht was Eadbald of Kent[9].
  • A child of Æthelberht was Æthelburh of Kent[10].
  • A child of Æthelberht was Æðelwald[11].
  • Æthelberht held citizenship in Kingdom of Kent[12].
  • Æthelberht worked as a monarch[4].
  • Æthelberht held the position of king of Kent[13].
  • Æthelberht is recorded as male[14].
  • Æthelberht's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Æthelberht's family is recorded as list of monarchs of Kent[16].
  • Æthelberht's Commons category is recorded as Æthelberht of Kent[17].
  • Æthelberht's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[18].
  • Æthelberht's feast day is recorded as February 25[19].
  • Æthelberht's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].
  • Æthelberht's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Æthelberht's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22].
  • Æthelberht's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[23].
  • Æthelberht's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1950–1958)[24].
  • Æthelberht's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • Æthelberht's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[26].
  • Æthelberht's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ang', 'text': 'Æthelbert'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Æthelberht was born on January 1, 552[2]. His father was Eormenric of Kent[6].

Career and Affiliations

Æthelberht worked as a monarch[4]. He held the position of king of Kent[13].

Personal Life

Spouses include Bertha of Kent[7], a consort[28], 0565–0612[29], of Francia[30] and unnamed queen of Kent[8]. Children include Eadbald of Kent[9], a monarch[31], 0600–0640[32]; Æthelburh of Kent[10], 0601–0647[33], of Kingdom of Kent[34]; and Æðelwald[11].

Death and Burial

Æthelberht died on February 24, 612[3].

Why It Matters

Æthelberht ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,525 views/month, #7,055 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Who were Æthelberht's parents?

Æthelberht's father was Eormenric of Kent[6].

Who was Æthelberht married to?

Æthelberht's spouses include Bertha of Kent[7] and unnamed queen of Kent[8].

What did Æthelberht do for work?

Æthelberht worked as monarch[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [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. 1d ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Babelnet id 00031698n
    Harper's tag ethelbert-of-kent
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  2. 29d ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id Q229684
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  3. 15w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image last checked license
    Occupation
    Sex or gender male
    Family list of monarchs of Kent
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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