c. AD 849–899
Alfred the Great
King of Wessex
c. 50years, roughly
16%of the people on this site died younger
Alfred the Great was born in about AD 849 and died in about AD 899, so lived for roughly 50 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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