Rhodri Mawr

King of Gwynedd who unified much of Wales and defeated Viking incursions (820–878)
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Rhodri Mawr
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Summary

Rhodri Mawr is a human[1]. He was born in Isle of Man[2]. He was born on January 1, 820[3]. He died in Anglesey[4]. He died on January 1, 878[5]. He worked as a monarch[6] and warrior[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (238 views/month, #7,136 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Isle of Man[2].
  • Rhodri Mawr died in Anglesey[4].
  • Rhodri Mawr was born on January 1, 820[3].
  • Rhodri Mawr died on January 1, 878[5].
  • Rhodri Mawr's father was Merfyn Frych[9].
  • Rhodri Mawr's mother was Nest ferch Cadell[10].
  • Rhodri Mawr was married to Angharad ferch Meurig[11].
  • A child of Rhodri Mawr was Anarawd ap Rhodri[12].
  • A child of Rhodri Mawr was Cadell ap Rhodri[13].
  • A child of Rhodri Mawr was Merfyn ap Rhodri[14].
  • A child of Rhodri Mawr was Tudwal Gloff[15].
  • Rhodri Mawr held citizenship in Wales[16].
  • Rhodri Mawr worked as a monarch[6].
  • Rhodri Mawr worked as a warrior[7].
  • Rhodri Mawr held the position of Q139765204[17].
  • Rhodri Mawr held the position of Q139850712[18].
  • Rhodri Mawr held the position of Kingdom of Ceredigion[19].
  • Rhodri Mawr's religion is recorded as Christianity[20].
  • Rhodri Mawr is recorded as male[21].
  • Rhodri Mawr's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Rhodri Mawr's family is recorded as House of Gwynedd[23].
  • Rhodri Mawr's Commons category is recorded as Rhodri the Great[24].
  • Rhodri Mawr's given name is recorded as Rhodri[25].
  • Rhodri Mawr's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • Rhodri Mawr's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Welsh[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Isle of Man[2], Rhodri Mawr… he was born on January 1, 820[3]. His father was Merfyn Frych[9]. His mother was Nest ferch Cadell[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include monarch[6] and warrior[7]. Positions held include Q139765204[17]; Q139850712[18]; and Kingdom of Ceredigion[19], a historical country[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 0500[30].

Personal Life

Rhodri Mawr was married to Angharad ferch Meurig[11]. Children include Anarawd ap Rhodri[12], a sovereign[31], 0900–0916[32], of Wales[33]; Cadell ap Rhodri[13], a monarch[34], 0854–0909[35]; Merfyn ap Rhodri[14], a monarch[36], 0850–0903[37]; and Tudwal Gloff[15], 0863–1000[38]. His religion is recorded as Christianity[20].

Death and Burial

Rhodri Mawr died on January 1, 878[5]. He died in Anglesey[4].

Why It Matters

Rhodri Mawr ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (238 views/month, #7,136 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Rhodri Mawr born?

Rhodri Mawr's place of birth was Isle of Man[2].

Where did Rhodri Mawr die?

Rhodri Mawr passed away in Anglesey[4].

Who were Rhodri Mawr's parents?

Rhodri Mawr's father was Merfyn Frych[9]. Rhodri Mawr's mother was Nest ferch Cadell[10].

Who was Rhodri Mawr married to?

Rhodri Mawr's spouses include Angharad ferch Meurig[11].

What did Rhodri Mawr do for work?

Rhodri Mawr worked as monarch[6] and warrior[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [15] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 26
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'be', 'br', 'ca', 'commons', 'cy', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'es', 'fi', 'fr', '
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  2. 21w ago · Ælfgar · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family → House of Gwynedd
    Place of birth → Isle of Man
    Child → Anarawd ap Rhodri, Cadell ap Rhodri, Merfyn ap Rhodri +1
    National library of wales authority id → rhodri-mawr-d-877, rhodri-mawr-d-877-family, rhodri-mawr-d-877-family-2
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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