# Æthelstan Half-King

> Æthelstan Half-King was an Ealdorman of East Anglia who served five kings of England, including Edgar, who was brought up by Æthelstan's wife Ælfwynn, following the death of Edgar's mother. He was called the "half-king" because he was respected so highly that kings were said to depend on his advice. Many of Æthelstan's close relatives were also involved in important affairs. Soon after the death of King Eadred in 955 he left his position and became a monk at Glastonbury Abbey.

*Ealdorman of East Anglia, circa 0900s*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/thelstan-half-king

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Lawyer
- **Category:** Lawyers
- **Died:** 901
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Æthelstan Half-King was an Ealdorman of East Anglia who served five kings of England, including Edgar, who was brought up by Æthelstan's wife Ælfwynn, following the death of Edgar's mother. He was called the "half-king" because he was respected so highly that kings were said to depend on his advice. Many of Æthelstan's close relatives were also involved in important affairs. Soon after the death of King Eadred in 955 he left his position and became a monk at Glastonbury Abbey.

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 45.6 / 100
- **Momentum:** 10.6 / 100  (trend: RISING)
- **Historical depth:** 4.2 / 100
- **Attention shift:** 57.5 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 25.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 45.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Æthelstan Half-King](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%86thelstan_Half-King)
- [Æthelstan Demi-Roi](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%86thelstan_Demi-Roi)
- [Etelstano Meio-Rei](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etelstano_Meio-Rei)
- [アゼルスタン (イーストアングリア太守)](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%82%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BF%E3%83%B3_(%E3%82%A4%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A2%E5%A4%AA%E5%AE%88))
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3577174)

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