Alfred the Great
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Alfred the Great
Summary
Alfred the Great is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wantage[2]. He was born on 849[3]. He passed away in Winchester[4]. He died on October 26, 899[5]. He worked as a monarch[6], politician[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,380 views/month, #2,327 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Wantage[2], Alfred the Great…
- Alfred the Great died in Winchester[4].
- Alfred the Great was born on 849[3].
- Alfred the Great died on October 26, 899[5].
- Alfred the Great died on 900[10].
- Alfred the Great died on 899[11].
- Alfred the Great is buried at Winchester[12].
- Alfred the Great's father was Æthelwulf[13].
- Alfred the Great's mother was Osburh[14].
- Among Alfred the Great's spouses was Ealhswith[15].
- A child of Alfred the Great was Æthelflæd[16].
- A child of Alfred the Great was Edward the Elder[17].
- A child of Alfred the Great was Ælfthryth, Countess of Flanders[18].
- A child of Alfred the Great was Æthelweard[19].
- A child of Alfred the Great was Æthelgifu[20].
- A child of Alfred the Great was Edmund[21].
- Alfred the Great held citizenship in Kingdom of Wessex[22].
- Alfred the Great's professions included monarch[6].
- Alfred the Great's professions included politician[7].
- Alfred the Great's professions included writer[8].
- Alfred the Great held the position of monarch of England[23].
- Alfred the Great held the position of King of Wessex[24].
- A notable work attributed to Alfred the Great is The pastoral care[25].
- A notable work attributed to Alfred the Great is The soliloquies[26].
- A notable work attributed to Alfred the Great is Psalms[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Alfred the Great was born in Wantage[2]. He was born on 849[3]. His father was Æthelwulf[13]. His mother was Osburh[14].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include monarch[6], politician[7], and writer[8]. Positions held include monarch of England[23], a historical position[28], in Kingdom of England[29], founded in 0871[30] and King of Wessex[24], a position[31], in Kingdom of Wessex[32].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The pastoral care[25]; The soliloquies[26], a literary work[33], founded in 0900[34], written by Augustine of Hippo[35]; and Psalms[27], a literary work[36], founded in 0900[37]. Things named for Alfred the Great include Mount Alfred[38], a mountain[39].
Personal Life
Alfred the Great was married to Ealhswith[15]. Children include Æthelflæd[16], a sovereign[40], 0870–0918[41], of Kingdom of Wessex[42]; Edward the Elder[17], a sovereign[43], 0874–0924[44], of Kingdom of Wessex[45]; Ælfthryth, Countess of Flanders[18], a politician[46], 0877–0929[47], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[48]; Æthelweard[19], an aristocrat[49], 0880–0920[50]; Æthelgifu[20], a nun[51], 0870–0896[52], of Kingdom of Wessex[53]; and Edmund[21]. His religion is recorded as Christianity[54].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include October 26, 899[5], 900[10], and 899[11]. Alfred the Great passed away in Winchester[4]. Burial took place at Winchester[12].
Why It Matters
Alfred the Great ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,380 views/month, #2,327 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 106 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
Entities named for him include Mount Alfred[38], a mountain[39].
FAQs
Where was Alfred the Great born?
Alfred the Great's place of birth was Wantage[2].
Where did Alfred the Great die?
Alfred the Great died in Winchester[4].
Who were Alfred the Great's parents?
Alfred the Great's father was Æthelwulf[13]. Alfred the Great's mother was Osburh[14].
Who was Alfred the Great married to?
Alfred the Great's spouses include Ealhswith[15].
What did Alfred the Great do for work?
Alfred the Great worked as monarch[6], politician[7], and writer[8].