Æthelberht
King of Wessex
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Summary
Æthelberht was born on 836[1] in Kingdom of Wessex[2]. He died on 865[3] in Sherborne[4]. He worked as a ruler[5]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,418 views/month, #6,742 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Sherborne Abbey[7]
- Father: Æthelwulf[8]
- Mother: Osburh[9]
- Child: Adhelm (?)[10], Ethelward (?)[11]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Wessex[12]
- Position held: King of Wessex[13], king of Kent[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Family: House of Wessex[16]
- Commons category: Æthelberht of Wessex[17]
- Given name: Æthelberht[18]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[20]
- Sibling: Æthelswith[21], Æthelbald[22], Æthelred I[23], Æthelstan of Kent[24], Alfred the Great[25]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Æthelberht include Ethelbert Ridge[26], a ridge[27].
Why It Matters
Æthelberht has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]
Entities named for him include Ethelbert Ridge[26], a ridge[27].
FAQs
Where was Æthelberht born?
Æthelberht was born in Kingdom of Wessex[2].
Where did Æthelberht die?
Æthelberht passed away in Sherborne[4].
Who were Æthelberht's parents?
Æthelberht's father was Æthelwulf[8]. Æthelberht's mother was Osburh[9].
What did Æthelberht do for work?
Æthelberht worked as a ruler[5].