Macbeth
King of Scotland from 1040 to 1057
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Summary
Macbeth was born on 1005[1]. He died on August 15, 1057[2], in Lumphanan[3]. He worked as a king[4]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,414 views/month, #6,324 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Iona[6]
- Father: Findláech of Moray[7]
- Mother: Donalda of Alba[8]
- Spouse: Gruoch of Scotland[9]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Scotland[10]
- Position held: monarch of Scotland[11], Mormaer of Moray[12]
- Sex or gender: male[13]
- Family: House of Moray[14]
- Commons category: Macbeth of Scotland[15]
- Manner of death: death in battle[16]
- Depicted by: Macbeth, King of Scotland (1043-60)[17]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[18], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[19], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[23], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[24], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25]
- Different from: Macbeth[26]
- Documentation files at: SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[27]
Why It Matters
Macbeth has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]
FAQs
Where did Macbeth die?
Macbeth died in Lumphanan[3].
Who were Macbeth's parents?
Macbeth's father was Findláech of Moray[7]. Macbeth's mother was Donalda of Alba[8].
Who was Macbeth married to?
Macbeth's spouses include Gruoch of Scotland[9].
What did Macbeth do for work?
Macbeth worked as a king[4].