Edward the Martyr

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Edward the Martyr

Summary

Edward the Martyr is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 962[2]. He passed away in Purbeck Hills[3]. He died on March 18, 978[4]. He worked as a monarch[5]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,802 views/month, #6,036 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Edward the Martyr died in Purbeck Hills[3].
  • Edward the Martyr was born on January 1, 962[2].
  • Edward the Martyr was born on 963[7].
  • Edward the Martyr died on March 18, 978[4].
  • Edward the Martyr is buried at Wareham[8].
  • Burial took place at Shaftesbury Abbey[9].
  • Edward the Martyr is buried at Woking[10].
  • Burial took place at Church of St Edward the Martyr, Brookwood[11].
  • Edward the Martyr's father was Edgar of England[12].
  • Edward the Martyr's mother was Æthelflæd[13].
  • Edward the Martyr held citizenship in Kingdom of England[14].
  • Edward the Martyr worked as a monarch[5].
  • Edward the Martyr's field of work was politics[15].
  • Edward the Martyr held the position of monarch of England[16].
  • Edward the Martyr's religion is recorded as Catholicism[17].
  • Edward the Martyr is recorded as male[18].
  • Edward the Martyr's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Edward the Martyr's family is recorded as House of Wessex[20].
  • Edward the Martyr's Commons category is recorded as Edward the Martyr[21].
  • Edward the Martyr's canonization status is recorded as passion bearer[22].
  • Edward the Martyr's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[23].
  • The cause of death was deliberate murder[24].
  • Edward the Martyr's given name is recorded as Edward[25].
  • Edward the Martyr's feast day is recorded as March 18[26].
  • Edward the Martyr's work location is recorded as England[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 1, 962[2] and 963[7]. Edward the Martyr's father was Edgar of England[12]. His mother was Æthelflæd[13].

Career and Affiliations

Edward the Martyr worked as a monarch[5]. His field of work was politics[15]. He held the position of monarch of England[16].

Personal Life

Edward the Martyr's religion is recorded as Catholicism[17].

Death and Burial

Edward the Martyr died on March 18, 978[4]. He passed away in Purbeck Hills[3]. The cause of death was deliberate murder[24]. Recorded place of burial include Wareham[8], Shaftesbury Abbey[9], Woking[10], and Church of St Edward the Martyr, Brookwood[11].

Why It Matters

Edward the Martyr ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,802 views/month, #6,036 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where did Edward the Martyr die?

Edward the Martyr passed away in Purbeck Hills[3].

Who were Edward the Martyr's parents?

Edward the Martyr's father was Edgar of England[12]. Edward the Martyr's mother was Æthelflæd[13].

What did Edward the Martyr do for work?

Edward the Martyr worked as monarch[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [2] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  21. [7] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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