Ecgberht
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Summary
Ecgberht was born on 771[1] in Kingdom of Wessex[2]. He died on 839[3] in Kingdom of Wessex[4]. He worked as a monarch[5]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,125 views/month, #6,026 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Winchester Cathedral[7], Winchester[8]
- Father: Ealhmund of Kent[9]
- Mother: unnamed mother of King Egbert of Wessex[10]
- Spouse: Redburga[11], unnamed wife of King Egbert of Wessex[12]
- Child: Æthelwulf[13], Æthelstan of Kent[14], Eadgyth[15]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Wessex[16]
- Position held: King of Wessex[17], King of Mercia[18], King of Essex[19]
- Religion or worldview: Christianity[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Family: House of Wessex[22]
- Noble title: king[23]
- Commons category: Egbert of Wessex[24]
- Given name: Egbert[25]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[28], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[29], Desktop Encyclopedic Dictionary[30], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[31], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[32], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1950–1958)[33], The New Student's Reference Work[34]
- Name in native language: Ecgbryht[35], Egbert, Eagberht[36]
- Owner of: Newark Castle[37]
- Sibling: Æthelburh of Wilton[38]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Ecgberht include Mount Egbert[39], a mountain[40].
Why It Matters
Ecgberht has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
Entities named for him include Mount Egbert[39], a mountain[40].
FAQs
Where was Ecgberht born?
Ecgberht's place of birth was Kingdom of Wessex[2].
Where did Ecgberht die?
Ecgberht passed away in Kingdom of Wessex[4].
Who were Ecgberht's parents?
Ecgberht's father was Ealhmund of Kent[9]. Ecgberht's mother was unnamed mother of King Egbert of Wessex[10].
Who was Ecgberht married to?
Ecgberht's spouses include Redburga[11] and unnamed wife of King Egbert of Wessex[12].
What did Ecgberht do for work?
Ecgberht worked as a monarch[5].