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 (22,758 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 (22,758 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 74 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].