The record
Eadwig was a King of the English. Born on 940 in Kingdom of Wessex, Eadwig died on 1 October 959 in Gloucester.
Positions held include monarch of England (955–959).
With a Wikipedia article in 58 languages, Eadwig is No. 8,133 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 940, Kingdom of Wessex
- Died
- 1 October 959, Gloucester
- Country
- Kingdom of England
- Known as
- Monarch
- Field
- Royalty
- Wikipedia editions
- 58
Did you know
15
Was 15 when first monarch of England (955).
19
Lived to 19.
21
One of 21 people in the Index born in Kingdom of Wessex, with Æthelstan.
58
Has a Wikipedia article in 58 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 955–959Monarch of England
Connections
Eadwig
- FatherEdmund I
- MotherÆlfgifu of Shaftesbury
- SpouseÆlfgifu
- SiblingEdgar of England
2 have a profile here.
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