Æthelstan

Summary

Æthelstan is a human^[1]. He was born in Kingdom of Wessex^[2]. He was born on 895^[3]. He died in Gloucester^[4]. He died on October 27, 939^[5]. He worked as a monarch^[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7]

Key Facts

• Æthelstan was born in Kingdom of Wessex^[2].
• Æthelstan passed away in Gloucester^[4].
• Æthelstan was born on 895^[3].
• Æthelstan died on October 27, 939^[5].
• Æthelstan died on October 26, 939^[8].
• Burial took place at Malmesbury Abbey^[9].
• Æthelstan's father was Edward the Elder^[10].
• Æthelstan's mother was Ecgwynn^[11].
• A child of Æthelstan was Haakon the Good^[12].
• Æthelstan held citizenship in Kingdom of Wessex^[13].
• Æthelstan held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[14].
• Æthelstan's professions included monarch^[6].
• Æthelstan held the position of monarch of England^[15].
• Æthelstan's religion is recorded as Chalcedonian Christianity^[16].
• Æthelstan is recorded as male^[17].
• Æthelstan's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Æthelstan's family is recorded as House of Wessex^[19].
• Æthelstan's noble title is recorded as king^[20].
• Æthelstan's Commons category is recorded as Æthelstan of England^[21].
• Æthelstan was part of the conflict Battle of Brunanburh^[22].
• Æthelstan's given name is recorded as Athelstan^[23].
• Æthelstan's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[24].
• Æthelstan's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[25].
• Æthelstan's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[26].
• Æthelstan's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kingdom of Wessex^[2], Æthelstan… he was born on 895^[3]. His father was Edward the Elder^[10]. His mother was Ecgwynn^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Æthelstan worked as a monarch^[6]. He held the position of monarch of England^[15].

Personal Life

A child of Æthelstan was Haakon the Good^[12]. His religion is recorded as Chalcedonian Christianity^[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 27, 939^[5] and October 26, 939^[8]. Æthelstan passed away in Gloucester^[4]. Burial took place at Malmesbury Abbey^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Æthelstan include Mount Athelstan^[28], a mountain^[29].

Why It Matters

Æthelstan has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]

Entities named for him include Mount Athelstan^[28], a mountain^[29].

FAQs

Where was Æthelstan born?

Æthelstan's place of birth was Kingdom of Wessex^[2].

Where did Æthelstan die?

Æthelstan died in Gloucester^[4].

Who were Æthelstan's parents?

Æthelstan's father was Edward the Elder^[10]. Æthelstan's mother was Ecgwynn^[11].

What did Æthelstan do for work?

Æthelstan worked as monarch^[6].