Æthelthryth

Abbess of Ely
Person human Q261097
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Summary

Æthelthryth is a human[1]. Born in Exning[2], she… she was born on January 1, 636[3]. She passed away in Ely[4]. She died on June 23, 679[5]. She worked as a nun[6] and patron of the arts[7]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (393 views/month, #7,124 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Exning[2].
  • Æthelthryth died in Ely[4].
  • Æthelthryth was born on January 1, 636[3].
  • Æthelthryth died on June 23, 679[5].
  • Æthelthryth died on 679[9].
  • Æthelthryth is buried at Ely Cathedral[10].
  • Æthelthryth's father was Anna of East Anglia[11].
  • Among Æthelthryth's spouses was Tondberct[12].
  • Among Æthelthryth's spouses was Ecgfrith of Northumbria[13].
  • Æthelthryth held citizenship in Kingdom of East Anglia[14].
  • Æthelthryth held citizenship in Kingdom of Deira[15].
  • Æthelthryth held citizenship in Kingdom of Northumbria[16].
  • Æthelthryth worked as a nun[6].
  • Æthelthryth worked as a patron of the arts[7].
  • Æthelthryth held the position of abbess[17].
  • Æthelthryth is recorded as female[18].
  • Æthelthryth's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Æthelthryth's noble title is recorded as queen[20].
  • Æthelthryth's noble title is recorded as queen consort[21].
  • Æthelthryth's Commons category is recorded as Æthelthryth of East Anglia, Queen of Northumbria[22].
  • Æthelthryth's canonization status is recorded as saint[23].
  • Æthelthryth's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[24].
  • Æthelthryth's feast day is recorded as June 23[25].
  • Æthelthryth's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • Æthelthryth's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Æthelthryth's place of birth was Exning[2]. She was born on January 1, 636[3]. Her father was Anna of East Anglia[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include nun[6] and patron of the arts[7]. Æthelthryth held the position of abbess[17].

Personal Life

Spouses include Tondberct[12] and Ecgfrith of Northumbria[13], a sovereign[28], 0646–0685[29], of Kingdom of Northumbria[30].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 23, 679[5] and 679[9]. Æthelthryth passed away in Ely[4]. She is buried at Ely Cathedral[10].

Why It Matters

Æthelthryth ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (393 views/month, #7,124 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] She is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Æthelthryth born?

Æthelthryth's place of birth was Exning[2].

Where did Æthelthryth die?

Æthelthryth died in Ely[4].

Who were Æthelthryth's parents?

Æthelthryth's father was Anna of East Anglia[11].

Who was Æthelthryth married to?

Æthelthryth's spouses include Tondberct[12] and Ecgfrith of Northumbria[13].

What did Æthelthryth do for work?

Æthelthryth worked as nun[6] and patron of the arts[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . cittametropolitana.bo.it. Retrieved . cittametropolitana.bo.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . Dictionary of Women Worldwide. Retrieved . cittametropolitana.bo.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [9] ↑ . A historical dictionary of British women. wikidata.org.
  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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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