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Æthelstan
King of Wessex and first king of England (r. 924-939).
The record
Æthelstan was a King of Wessex and first king of England. Born on 895 in Kingdom of Wessex, Æthelstan died on 27 October 939 in Gloucester.
Positions held include monarch of England (927–939).
With a Wikipedia article in 74 languages, Æthelstan is No. 2,069 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 895, Kingdom of Wessex
- Died
- 27 October 939, Gloucester
- Country
- Kingdom of Wessex
- Known as
- Monarch
- Field
- Royalty
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 74
Did you know
32
Was 32 when first monarch of England (927).
44
Lived to 44.
21
One of 21 people in the Index born in Kingdom of Wessex, with Edmund I.
74
Has a Wikipedia article in 74 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 927–939Monarch of England
Connections
Æthelstan
- FatherEdward the Elder
- MotherEcgwynn
- SiblingEadgyth
- SiblingEadgifu of Wessex
- SiblingEadburh of Winchester
- SiblingEdmund I
- SiblingEdred of England
- SiblingÆlfweard of Wessex
- SiblingEdwin, son of Edward the Elder
- SiblingEdith of Polesworth
- ChildHaakon the Good
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