Gender: Male
Origin: English
Pronunciation: IY D W AH G
Eadwig was King of England from 23 November 955 until his death in 959. He was the elder son of Edmund I and his first wife Ælfgifu, who died in 944. Eadwig and his brother Edgar were young children when their father was killed trying to rescue his seneschal from attack by an outlawed thief on 26 May 946. As Edmund's sons were too young to rule he was succeeded by his brother Eadred, who suffered from ill health and died unmarried in his early 30s.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 27, 2024
The name Eadwig is of English origin. It is often used as a Male name.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: IY D W AH G
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
W: Pronounce as in "we" (W IY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
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Eadwig was King of England from 23 November 955 until his death in 959. He was the elder son of Edmund I and his first wife Ælfgifu, who died in 944. Eadwig and his brother Edgar were young children when their father was killed trying to rescue his seneschal from attack by an outlawed thief on 26 May 946. As Edmund's sons were too young to rule he was succeeded by his brother Eadred, who suffered from ill health and died unmarried in his early 30s.
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