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    Alfred King of Wessex

    Birth: unknown

    Death: unknown

    Nickname: Alfred the Great

Biography

He was the King of Wessex from 871 to 899. WHS visited a statue of Alfred being depicted as one of the "eminent law givers" in Dublin, Ireland in 1833.

Letter References

Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Adeline Seward, July 20, 1859

Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, June 27, 1833

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Biography and Citation Information:
Biography: 
He was the King of Wessex from 871 to 899. WHS visited a statue of Alfred being depicted as one of the "eminent law givers" in Dublin, Ireland in 1833.
Citation Notes: 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_the_Great and 18330627WHS_FMS1
Citation for Birth Info:
Citation Notes: 
https://www.royal.uk/alfred-great-r-871-899
Citation for Death Info:
Citation Notes: 
https://www.royal.uk/alfred-great-r-871-899