Vortigern

5th-century warlord in Britain
Intangible human_whose_existence_is_disputed Q326585
Vortigern
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Vortigern

Summary

Vortigern is a human whose existence is disputed[1]. Vortigern was born on January 1, 394[2]. Vortigern died on January 1, 454[3]. Vortigern worked as a sovereign[4] and monarch[5]. Vortigern has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Vortigern was born on January 1, 394[2].
  • Vortigern died on January 1, 454[3].
  • Vortigern's father was Gwidol ap Gwidolin ap Gloyw Wallt Hir[7].
  • Among Vortigern's spouses was Rowena[8].
  • Among Vortigern's spouses was Sevira[9].
  • A child of Vortigern was Catigern[10].
  • A child of Vortigern was Vortimer[11].
  • A child of Vortigern was Pascent[12].
  • A child of Vortigern was Faustus of Riez[13].
  • A child of Vortigern was Cyndeyrn ap Gwrtheyrn Gwrtheneu ap Gwidol ap Gwidolin[14].
  • Vortigern held citizenship in Prydain[15].
  • Vortigern held citizenship in Kingdom of Powys[16].
  • Vortigern is identified as part of the Celtic Britons ethnic group[17].
  • Vortigern worked as a sovereign[4].
  • Vortigern's professions included monarch[5].
  • Vortigern is recorded as male[18].
  • Vortigern's instance of is recorded as human whose existence is disputed[19].
  • Vortigern's family is recorded as Q4161886[20].
  • Vortigern's noble title is recorded as king[21].
  • Vortigern's Commons category is recorded as Vortigern[22].
  • Vortigern's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • Vortigern's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Vortigern's described by source is recorded as Infernal Dictionary, 6th ed.[25].
  • Vortigern's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26].
  • Vortigern's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

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Definition and Type

Vortigern's instance of is recorded as human whose existence is disputed[19].

Why It Matters

Vortigern has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] Vortigern is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Who were Vortigern's parents?

Vortigern's father was Gwidol ap Gwidolin ap Gloyw Wallt Hir[7].

Who was Vortigern married to?

Vortigern's spouses include Rowena[8] and Sevira[9].

What did Vortigern do for work?

Vortigern worked as sovereign[4] and monarch[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [2] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Geagea · 2026-07-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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