King Arthur
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Summary
King Arthur is a mythical character[1]. He was born on 500[2]. He died on 600[3] in Camelon[4]. He worked as a monarch[5]. He ranks in the top 0.26% of mythical character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57,549 views/month, #1 of 386).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Glastonbury Abbey[7]
- Father: Uther Pendragon[8]
- Mother: Igraine[9]
- Spouse: Guinevere[10]
- Child: Llacheu[11], Amhar[12], Mordred[13], Lohot[14]
- Position held: king[15]
- Member of: Knights of the Round Table[16]
- Religion or worldview: Celtic Christianity[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Instance of: human whose existence is disputed[19], legendary human figure[20]
- Performer: Kenneth More[21], Nigel Terry[22], Charlie Hunnam[23], Clive Owen[24], Bradley James[25], Jamie Campbell Bower[26], Sean Connery[27], Alexandre Astier[28]
- Coat of arms: coat of arms of Arthur Pendragon[29]
- Commons category: King Arthur[30]
- Residence: Camelot[31]
- Given name: Arthur[32]
- Topic's main category: Category:King Arthur[33]
- From narrative universe: Arthurian universe[34]
- Topic's main Wikimedia portal: Portal:Arthurian legend[35]
- Floruit: 500[36]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[37], Vlastenský slovník historický[38], Infernal Dictionary, 6th ed.[39], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[40], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[41], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[42], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[43], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[44], The Encyclopedia Americana[45], Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921[46], New International Encyclopedia[47], The New Student's Reference Work[48]
- Present in work: The History of the Kings of Britain[49], Le Morte d'Arthur[50], Excalibur[51], Camelot[52], Iwein[53], Unidentified Flying Oddball[54]
- Name in native language: Arthur[55]
- Owner of: Excalibur[56], Clarent[57]
- Different from: King Arthur[58]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for King Arthur include he: Legend of the Sword[59], a film[60], directed by Guy Ritchie[61]; he[62], a film[63], directed by Antoine Fuqua[64]; Le Morte d'Arthur[65], a literary work[66], written by Thomas Malory[67]; Arthur's Seat[68], a mountain[69], in United Kingdom[70]; Arthurian romance[71], a literary genre[72]; Arthur[73], a male given name[74]; and Arthur and Merlin[75], a film[76], directed by Marco van Belle[77].
Why It Matters
King Arthur has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] He is known by 93 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]
Entities named for him include he: Legend of the Sword[59], a film[60], directed by Guy Ritchie[61]; he[62], a film[63], directed by Antoine Fuqua[64]; Le Morte d'Arthur[65], a literary work[66], written by Thomas Malory[67]; Arthur's Seat[68], a mountain[69], in United Kingdom[70]; Arthurian romance[71], a literary genre[72]; and Arthur[73], a male given name[74].
FAQs
Where did King Arthur die?
King Arthur passed away in Camelon[4].
Who were King Arthur's parents?
King Arthur's father was Uther Pendragon[8]. King Arthur's mother was Igraine[9].
Who was King Arthur married to?
King Arthur's spouses include Guinevere[10].
What did King Arthur do for work?
King Arthur worked as a monarch[5].