Wihtred of Kent

king of Kent from 670 – 725
Person human Q888048
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Wihtred of Kent

Summary

Wihtred of Kent is a human[1]. He was born on +0670-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +0725-04-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a monarch[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Wihtred of Kent was born on +0670-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Wihtred of Kent died on +0725-04-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Burial took place at St Augustine's Abbey[6].
  • Wihtred of Kent's father was Ecgberht of Kent[7].
  • Among Wihtred of Kent's spouses was Cynegyth[8].
  • Among Wihtred of Kent's spouses was Æthelburh[9].
  • Wihtred of Kent was married to Werburh[10].
  • A child of Wihtred of Kent was Alric[11].
  • A child of Wihtred of Kent was Eadbert I of Kent[12].
  • A child of Wihtred of Kent was Æthelbert II[13].
  • Wihtred of Kent worked as a monarch[4].
  • Wihtred of Kent held the position of king of Kent[14].
  • Wihtred of Kent is recorded as male[15].
  • Wihtred of Kent's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Wihtred of Kent's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 49654203[17].
  • Wihtred of Kent's GND ID is recorded as 104110082[18].
  • Wihtred of Kent's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02r9k0[19].
  • Wihtred of Kent's Rodovid ID is recorded as 220918[20].
  • Wihtred of Kent's Rodovid ID is recorded as 1122676[21].
  • Wihtred of Kent's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • Wihtred of Kent's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].
  • Wihtred of Kent's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 29381[24].
  • Wihtred of Kent's Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID is recorded as biography/Wihtred[25].
  • Wihtred of Kent's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Wihtred'}[26].
  • Wihtred of Kent's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00314607[27].

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Origins and Family

Wihtred of Kent was born on +0670-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Ecgberht of Kent[7].

Career and Affiliations

Wihtred of Kent worked as a monarch[4]. He held the position of king of Kent[14].

Personal Life

Spouses include Cynegyth[8], Æthelburh[9], and Werburh[10]. Children include Alric[11], a monarch[28], 0750–0800[29]; Eadbert I of Kent[12], a monarch[30], 0700–0748[31]; and Æthelbert II[13], a monarch[32], 0725–0762[33], of Kingdom of Kent[34].

Death and Burial

Wihtred of Kent died on +0725-04-23T00:00:00Z[3]. Burial took place at St Augustine's Abbey[6].

Why It Matters

Wihtred of Kent ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Who were Wihtred of Kent's parents?

Wihtred of Kent's father was Ecgberht of Kent[7].

Who was Wihtred of Kent married to?

Wihtred of Kent's spouses include Cynegyth[8], Æthelburh[9], and Werburh[10].

What did Wihtred of Kent do for work?

Wihtred of Kent worked as monarch[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  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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