Áedán mac Gabráin

King of Dál Riata
Person human Q378755
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Summary

Áedán mac Gabráin is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 501[2]. He passed away in Kintyre[3]. He died on January 1, 608[4]. He worked as a monarch[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (283 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Áedán mac Gabráin passed away in Kintyre[3].
  • Áedán mac Gabráin was born on January 1, 501[2].
  • Áedán mac Gabráin died on January 1, 608[4].
  • Áedán mac Gabráin's father was Gabrán mac Domangairt[7].
  • Áedán mac Gabráin's mother was Lluan ferch Brychan[8].
  • A child of Áedán mac Gabráin was Eochaid Buide[9].
  • A child of Áedán mac Gabráin was Gartnait II[10].
  • A child of Áedán mac Gabráin was Artuir mac Áedán[11].
  • Áedán mac Gabráin held citizenship in Dál Riata[12].
  • Áedán mac Gabráin's professions included monarch[5].
  • Áedán mac Gabráin held the position of list of kings of Dál Riata[13].
  • Áedán mac Gabráin is recorded as male[14].
  • Áedán mac Gabráin's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Áedán mac Gabráin's given name is recorded as Aidan[16].
  • Áedán mac Gabráin's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[17].
  • Áedán mac Gabráin's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[18].

Body

Origins and Family

Áedán mac Gabráin was born on January 1, 501[2]. His father was Gabrán mac Domangairt[7]. His mother was Lluan ferch Brychan[8].

Career and Affiliations

Áedán mac Gabráin worked as a monarch[5]. He held the position of list of kings of Dál Riata[13].

Personal Life

Children include Eochaid Buide[9], a monarch[19], 0501–0629[20], of Dál Riata[21]; Gartnait II[10], a monarch[22], 0501–0599[23]; and Artuir mac Áedán[11], of Dál Riata[24].

Death and Burial

Áedán mac Gabráin died on January 1, 608[4]. He passed away in Kintyre[3].

Why It Matters

Áedán mac Gabráin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (283 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where did Áedán mac Gabráin die?

Áedán mac Gabráin passed away in Kintyre[3].

Who were Áedán mac Gabráin's parents?

Áedán mac Gabráin's father was Gabrán mac Domangairt[7]. Áedán mac Gabráin's mother was Lluan ferch Brychan[8].

What did Áedán mac Gabráin do for work?

Áedán mac Gabráin worked as monarch[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father → Gabrán mac Domangairt
    Given name → Aidan
    Child → Eochaid Buide, Gartnait II, Artuir mac Áedán
    Position held → list of kings of Dál Riata
    + 12 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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