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Alfred was the youngest of five sons of King Ethelwulf of Wessex. Ideal Christian king of Wessex, he came to the throne during a Danish invasion. Alfred defeated the Danes and preserved the growth of the Church in England. Patron of learning, he established a court school, and invited British and foreign scholars to work there. He personally translated several religious works into Anglo-Saxon. His laws made no distinction between British and Welsh subjects, a first.
Born
- 849 at Wantage, Berkshire, England
Died
- 26 October 899 of natural causes
Canonized
- Pre-Congregation
Name Meaning
- elf counsel
- all peace
- supernaturally wise counselor
Patronage
- academics, scholars
Source: https://catholicsaints.info/saint-alfred-the-great/
