Is Alfred the Great a real name?

Statue in Wantage, England, of Alfred the Great, king of England from 871 to 899. Alfred is a masculine given name of English origin, a modern descendant of the Anglo-Saxon name Ælfræd ( Old English pronunciation: [ˈæɫfræːd] ), formed from the Germanic words ælf, meaning "elf", and ræd, meaning "counsel".

What does Alfred mean?

Look up Alfred in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Statue in Wantage, England, of Alfred the Great, king of England from 871 to 899.

Where is Alfred A popular king?

Alfred is quite popular in several European countries, especially England and Wales, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. Alfred the Great, King of Wessex (called "England's darling") was a wise, compassionate and scholarly king of old England in the tenth century.

Who is Michael Alfreds?

Michael Alfreds (born 5 June 1934) is an English theatre director, adapter, translator and teacher. He has worked all over the world and won awards for his productions. Michael Alfreds was born in London in 1934. He spent his National Service in the Royal Air Force in Singapore from 1952 to 1954. From 1954 to 1962 he lived in the United States.