Leofwine, Ealdorman of the Hwicce

Male Abt 950 - 1028  (~ 78 years)


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  • Name Leofwine , Ealdorman of the Hwicce  [1
    Suffix Ealdorman of the Hwicce 
    Born Abt 950  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 1028  [1
    Notes 
    • Leofwine (c. 950 - 1028) was an ealdorman of the Hwicce in Mercia. He is mentioned as Wicciarum Prouinciarum dux Ealdorman of Hwicce in 997.

      Leofwine may have been related by marriage to the family of Ælfgifu of Northampton. The chronicles mention four children of Leofwine, their order of birth is unknown:

      Northman, killed in 1017.
      Eadwine, killed in battle in 1039.
      Godwine, died some time before 1056.
      Leofric, Earl of Mercia.
    Person ID I3682  Bosdet Genealogy
    Last Modified 16 May 2013 

    Children 
     1. Leofric, Earl of Mercia,   d. 31 Aug 1057, Kings Bromley, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Eadwine,   d. 1039
     3. Godwine,   d. Bef 1056
     4. Northman,   d. 1017
    Family ID F1652  Group Sheet

  • Sources 
    1. [S174] Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leofwine,_Earl_of_Mercia.