Silo was the king of Asturias from 774 to 783, succeeding Aurelius. He came to the throne upon his marriage to Adosinda, daughter of Alfonso I. He moved the capital of the Kingdom of Asturias from Cangas de Onís to Pravia, closer to the center of the kingdom. He was a contemporary of Abd al-Rahman I, Umayyad Emir of Córdoba, and of Charlemagne.
- Occupation
- warrior, ruler
- Position held
- Monarch of the Kingdom of Asturias
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Asturias
- Born
- 800
- Died
- 783
