Edward Dyer

English courtier and poet
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Edward Dyer

Summary

Edward Dyer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Glastonbury[2]. He was born on January 1, 1543[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on January 1, 1607[5]. He worked as a poet[6], politician[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Edward Dyer's place of birth was Glastonbury[2].
  • Edward Dyer passed away in London[4].
  • Edward Dyer was born on January 1, 1543[3].
  • Edward Dyer was born on 1543[10].
  • Edward Dyer died on January 1, 1607[5].
  • Edward Dyer died on May 1607[11].
  • Edward Dyer's professions included poet[6].
  • Edward Dyer worked as a politician[7].
  • Edward Dyer's professions included writer[8].
  • Edward Dyer held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[12].
  • Edward Dyer held the position of Member of the 1589 Parliament[13].
  • Edward Dyer held the position of Member of the 1593 Parliament[14].
  • Edward Dyer is recorded as male[15].
  • Edward Dyer's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Edward Dyer's family name is recorded as Dyer[17].
  • Edward Dyer's given name is recorded as Edward[18].
  • Edward Dyer's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].
  • Edward Dyer's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[20].
  • Edward Dyer's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[21].

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Origins and Family

Edward Dyer's place of birth was Glastonbury[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1543[3] and 1543[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], politician[7], and writer[8]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[12], Member of the 1589 Parliament[13], and Member of the 1593 Parliament[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1607[5] and May 1607[11]. Edward Dyer died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Edward Dyer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Edward Dyer born?

Edward Dyer's place of birth was Glastonbury[2].

Where did Edward Dyer die?

Edward Dyer passed away in London[4].

What did Edward Dyer do for work?

Edward Dyer worked as poet[6], politician[7], and writer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['de', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'fr', 'ru']
    Date of death → +1607-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1607-05-00T00:00:00Z
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  2. 11w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → Zoroastrian Dari
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1589 Parliament, Member of the 1593 Parliament
    Sex or gender → male
    Family name → Dyer
    Occupation → —
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