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Osburh

First wife of King Æthelwulf of Wessex and mother of Alfred the Great

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About Osburh

Osburh was a consort.

Osburh or Osburga (also Osburga Oslacsdotter) was the first wife of King Æthelwulf of Wessex and mother of King Alfred the Great. Alfred's biographer, Asser, described her as "a most religious woman, noble in character and noble by birth."

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Important facts

Occupation
Consort
Nationality
Kingdom of Wessex
Also known as
Osburga

Family & relationships

Spouse
Æthelwulf, King of Wessex
Child
Alfred the Great
Child
Æthelbald, King of Wessex
Child
Æthelberht, King of Wessex
Child
Æthelred I, King of Wessex
Child
Æthelstan, King of Kent
Child
Æthelswith, Queen of Mercia

Frequently asked questions

Who was Osburh?

First wife of King Æthelwulf of Wessex and mother of Alfred the Great

What was Osburh's occupation?

Osburh was a consort.

What nationality was Osburh?

Osburh's recorded nationality: Kingdom of Wessex.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Osburh

· Wikidata: Q2296250

· DBpedia: Osburh

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Osburh. https://biography.guide/osburh/

MLA: "Osburh." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/osburh/.

Chicago: "Osburh." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/osburh/.

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