c. AD 895–939
Æthelstan
King of Wessex and first king of England
c. 44years, roughly
10%of the people on this site died younger
Æthelstan was born in about AD 895 and died in about AD 939, so lived for roughly 44 years. Only the years are known, so treat this as a rough guide.
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Dates are from Wikidata (free to use under CC0), last updated 22 October 2026. Only the years are known for this person, so the ages here are approximate. Dates in old records are sometimes disputed.
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