Edmund facts for kids

Edmund is a boy's name that comes from Old English. It's also used as a family name. The name "Edmund" means "rich protector" or "prosperous guardian." It combines two old words: ēad, meaning "prosperity" or "riches," and mund, meaning "protector." Many famous people throughout history have been named Edmund.

Famous People Named Edmund

Many important figures, from kings to explorers, have carried the name Edmund. Let's learn about some of them.

Kings and Nobles

• Edmund the Martyr (died 869 or 870) was a king of East Anglia. He was known for his strong faith.
• Edmund I (922–946) was a King of England. He ruled from 939 to 946.
• Edmund Ironside (989–1016), also known as Edmund II, was another King of England. He ruled in 1016.
• Edmund Crouchback (1245–1296) was the son of King Henry III of England. He was a powerful English nobleman.
• Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York (1341–1402) was a son of King Edward III of England. He was the first Duke of York.
• Edmund Tudor (1430–1456) was an English and Welsh nobleman. He was the father of King Henry VII of England.

Important Religious Figures

• Edmund Rich (1175–1240) was also called Edmund of Abingdon. He became the Archbishop of Canterbury.
• Edmund Ignatius Rice (1762–1844) was an Irish religious leader. He founded the Congregation of Christian Brothers. This group helps educate children.

Leaders and Politicians

• Edmund Burke (1729–1797) was an Irish statesman and thinker. He is famous for his political ideas.
• Edmund Barton (1849−1920) was the first Prime Minister of Australia. He helped create the country of Australia.
• Edmund Muskie (1914–1996) was an American politician. He served as the United States Secretary of State.
• Edmund G. Brown, Sr. (1905–1996), known as Pat Brown, was a governor of California. He served from 1959 to 1967.
• Edmund G. Brown, Jr. (born 1938), known as Jerry Brown, also became governor of California. He is Pat Brown's son.
• Edmund Stoiber (born 1941) is a German politician. He was a leader in the state of Bavaria.

Artists, Scientists, and Explorers

• Edmund Davy (1785–1857) was an English chemist. He discovered acetylene gas.
• Edmund Gunter (1581–1626) was a British mathematician. He invented several measuring devices.
• Edmund Gwenn (1877–1959) was a British actor. He is famous for playing Santa Claus in Miracle on 34th Street.
• Sir Edmund Hillary (1919–2008) was a New Zealand mountaineer. He was one of the first two people to reach the top of Mount Everest.
• Edmund Blair Leighton (1852–1922) was a British artist. He was known for his historical paintings.
• Edmund Spenser (1552–1599) was an English poet. He wrote the famous epic poem The Faerie Queene.

People with Edmund as a Surname

• Kyle Edmund (born 1995) is a British tennis player. He is known for his powerful serve.

Fictional Characters Named Edmund

The name Edmund also appears in many popular stories and plays.

• Edmund is a character in William Shakespeare's play King Lear.
• Edmund Bertram is a character in Jane Austen's novel Mansfield Park.
• Edmund Blackadder is the main character in the British comedy series Blackadder.
• Edmund Pevensie is a main character in The Chronicles of Narnia books by C. S. Lewis. He becomes "King Edmund the Just."
• King Edmund is a character in the animated show Tangled: The Series. He is the long-lost father of Eugene Fitzherbert.

See Also

• All pages beginning with Edmund
• Edmund (disambiguation)
• Edmond (disambiguation)
• Edmund Ironside (disambiguation)
• Edward