c. AD 714–768
Pepin the Short
King of the Franks from 751 to 768
c. 54years, roughly
21%of the people on this site died younger
Pepin the Short was born in about AD 714 and died in about AD 768, so lived for roughly 54 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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