Adam of Usk

Priest, canonist, historian, chronicler
Person human Q4680071
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Adam of Usk

Summary

Adam of Usk is a human[1]. He was born on 1352[2]. He died on 1430[3]. He worked as a historian[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Adam of Usk was born on 1352[2].
  • Adam of Usk was born on 1350[6].
  • Adam of Usk died on 1430[3].
  • Burial took place at Priory Church Of St Mary[7].
  • Adam of Usk's professions included historian[4].
  • Adam of Usk was educated at University of Oxford[8].
  • Adam of Usk's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[9].
  • Adam of Usk is recorded as male[10].
  • Adam of Usk's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Adam of Usk's given name is recorded as Adam[12].
  • Adam of Usk's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[13].
  • Adam of Usk's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[14].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include 1352[2] and 1350[6].

Education

Adam of Usk's education included a stint at University of Oxford[8].

Career and Affiliations

Adam of Usk worked as a historian[4].

Personal Life

Adam of Usk's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[9].

Death and Burial

Adam of Usk died on 1430[3]. He is buried at Priory Church Of St Mary[7].

Why It Matters

Adam of Usk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]

FAQs

What did Adam of Usk do for work?

Adam of Usk worked as historian[4].

Where did Adam of Usk go to school?

Adam of Usk was educated at University of Oxford[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [2] . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [15] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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