Godred Crovan

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Godred Crovan
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Godred Crovan

Summary

Godred Crovan is a human[1]. Born in Isle of Man[2], he… he was born on +1050-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Islay[4]. He died on +1095-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a ruler[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Isle of Man[2], Godred Crovan…
  • Godred Crovan passed away in Islay[4].
  • Godred Crovan was born on +1050-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Godred Crovan died on +1095-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Godred Crovan is buried at Iona[8].
  • Godred Crovan's father was Harald le Noir[9].
  • Godred Crovan's father was Ímar mac Arailt[10].
  • A child of Godred Crovan was Óláfr Guðrøðarson[11].
  • A child of Godred Crovan was Lǫgmaðr Guðrøðarson[12].
  • A child of Godred Crovan was Harald Godredsson[13].
  • Godred Crovan's professions included ruler[6].
  • Godred Crovan held the position of monarch[14].
  • Godred Crovan's image is recorded as Gofraid Crobán (British Library Cotton MS Julius A VII, folio 50v).jpg[15].
  • Godred Crovan is recorded as male[16].
  • Godred Crovan's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Godred Crovan's family is recorded as Crovan dynasty[18].
  • Godred Crovan's family is recorded as Uí Ímair[19].
  • Godred Crovan's Commons category is recorded as Godred Crovan[20].
  • The cause of death was plague[21].
  • Godred Crovan's participated in conflict is recorded as Battle of Skyhill[22].
  • Godred Crovan's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/07x04g[23].
  • Godred Crovan's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Godred Crovan's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 50613[25].
  • Godred Crovan's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00056794[26].
  • Godred Crovan's FamilySearch person ID is recorded as LBXP-QNT[27].

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Origins and Family

Godred Crovan was born in Isle of Man[2]. He was born on +1050-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. Fathers listed include Harald le Noir[9], 0980–1040[28] and Ímar mac Arailt[10], a king[29].

Career and Affiliations

Godred Crovan's professions included ruler[6]. He held the position of monarch[14].

Personal Life

Children include Óláfr Guðrøðarson[11], 1085–1153[30]; Lǫgmaðr Guðrøðarson[12], b. 1050[31]; and Harald Godredsson[13].

Death and Burial

Godred Crovan died on +1095-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Islay[4]. The cause of death was plague[21]. He is buried at Iona[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Godred Crovan include Milky Way[32], a barred spiral galaxy[33].

Why It Matters

Godred Crovan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Entities named for him include Milky Way[32], a barred spiral galaxy[33].

FAQs

Where was Godred Crovan born?

Godred Crovan's place of birth was Isle of Man[2].

Where did Godred Crovan die?

Godred Crovan died in Islay[4].

Who were Godred Crovan's parents?

Godred Crovan's father was Harald le Noir[9].

What did Godred Crovan do for work?

Godred Crovan worked as ruler[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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