Lady Godiva
Anglo-Saxon noblewoman, Countess of Leicester
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Summary
Lady Godiva was born on 990[1]. She died on September 10, 1067[2], in Kingdom of England[3]. She ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,058 views/month, #5,259 of 1,000,298).[4]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Coventry[5]
- Spouse: Leofric, Earl of Mercia[6]
- Child: Ælfgar[7]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England[8]
- Sex or gender: female[9]
- Noble title: Nobile[10]
- Commons category: Lady Godiva[11]
- Given name: Godgifu[12]
- Topic's main category: Category:Lady Godiva[13]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[14], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[15], A Cyclopaedia of Female Biography[16], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[17], A Biographical Dictionary of the Celebrated Women of Every Age and Country[18], A historical dictionary of British women[19]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Old English[20]
- Topic has template: Template:Lady Godiva[21]
- Name in native language: Godgifu[22]
- Different from: Lady Godiva[23]
- Significant person: Peeping Tom of Coventry[24]
- Social classification: nobility[25]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[26]
- P14397: 7575[27]
- P14536: 413489[28]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Lady Godiva include Godiva[29], a taxon[30].
Why It Matters
Lady Godiva has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] She is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]
Entities named for her include Godiva[29], a taxon[30].
FAQs
Where did Lady Godiva die?
Lady Godiva died in Kingdom of England[3].
Who was Lady Godiva married to?
Lady Godiva's spouses include Leofric, Earl of Mercia[6].