Æthelwulf
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Summary
Æthelwulf was born on 795[1] in Aachen[2]. He died on January 13, 858[3], in Kingdom of Wessex[4]. He worked as a monarch[5]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,776 views/month, #6,610 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Winchester Cathedral[7]
- Father: Ecgberht[8]
- Mother: Redburga[9], unnamed wife of King Egbert of Wessex[10]
- Spouse: Judith of Flanders[11], Osburh[12]
- Child: Alfred the Great[13], Æthelstan of Kent[14], Æthelswith[15], Æthelbald[16], Æthelberht[17], Æthelred I[18], Egila of Wessex[19], Æthelbald of Mercia[20]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Wessex[21]
- Ethnic group: Saxons[22]
- Position held: King of Wessex[23]
- Religion or worldview: Christianity[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Family: House of Wessex[26]
- Commons category: Æthelwulf of Wessex[27]
- Participated in conflict: Battle of Aclea[28]
- Given name: Æthelwulf[29]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[31], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[32], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[33]
- P14608: 137805543[34]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Æthelwulf include Mount Ethelwulf[35], a mountain[36].
Why It Matters
Æthelwulf has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
Entities named for him include Mount Ethelwulf[35], a mountain[36].
FAQs
Where was Æthelwulf born?
Æthelwulf was born in Aachen[2].
Where did Æthelwulf die?
Æthelwulf passed away in Kingdom of Wessex[4].
Who were Æthelwulf's parents?
Æthelwulf's father was Ecgberht[8]. Æthelwulf's mother was Redburga[9].
Who was Æthelwulf married to?
Æthelwulf's spouses include Judith of Flanders[11] and Osburh[12].
What did Æthelwulf do for work?
Æthelwulf worked as a monarch[5].