Gavin Douglas

Summary

Gavin Douglas is a human^[1]. He was born in Lothian^[2]. He was born on 1474^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on January 1, 1522^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], poet^[7], translator^[8], Catholic priest^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Gavin Douglas's place of birth was Lothian^[2].
• Gavin Douglas passed away in London^[4].
• Gavin Douglas was born on 1474^[3].
• Gavin Douglas died on January 1, 1522^[5].
• Gavin Douglas died on September 1522^[12].
• Gavin Douglas's father was Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Angus^[13].
• Gavin Douglas's mother was Elizabeth Boyd^[14].
• Gavin Douglas held citizenship in Kingdom of Scotland^[15].
• Scots was Gavin Douglas's native language^[16].
• Gavin Douglas's professions included linguist^[6].
• Gavin Douglas's professions included poet^[7].
• Gavin Douglas worked as a translator^[8].
• Gavin Douglas worked as a Catholic priest^[9].
• Gavin Douglas worked as a writer^[10].
• Gavin Douglas's professions included Catholic bishop^[17].
• Gavin Douglas's field of work was poetry^[18].
• Gavin Douglas's field of work was translation from Latin^[19].
• Gavin Douglas's field of work was translation into English^[20].
• Gavin Douglas's field of work was Christianity^[21].
• Gavin Douglas held the position of abbot^[22].
• Gavin Douglas held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Dunkeld^[23].
• Gavin Douglas's education included a stint at University of St Andrews^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Gavin Douglas is Eneados^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Gavin Douglas is The Palice of Honour^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Gavin Douglas is Rime^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lothian^[2], Gavin Douglas… he was born on 1474^[3]. His father was Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Angus^[13]. His mother was Elizabeth Boyd^[14]. Scots was his native language^[16].

Education

Gavin Douglas's education included a stint at University of St Andrews^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], poet^[7], translator^[8], Catholic priest^[9], writer^[10], and Catholic bishop^[17]. Fields of work include poetry^[18], a literary form^[28]; translation from Latin^[19]; translation into English^[20], an activity^[29]; and Christianity^[21], a major religious group^[30], founded in 0033^[31]. Positions held include abbot^[22], an ecclesiastical occupation^[32] and Roman Catholic Bishop of Dunkeld^[23].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Eneados^[25], a literary work^[33], written by Virgil^[34]; The Palice of Honour^[26]; Rime^[27]; and King Hart^[35].

Personal Life

Gavin Douglas's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[36].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1522^[5] and September 1522^[12]. Gavin Douglas passed away in London^[4]. The cause of death was Black Death^[37].

Why It Matters

Gavin Douglas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

FAQs

Where was Gavin Douglas born?

Born in Lothian^[2], Gavin Douglas…

Where did Gavin Douglas die?

Gavin Douglas passed away in London^[4].

Who were Gavin Douglas's parents?

Gavin Douglas's father was Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Angus^[13]. Gavin Douglas's mother was Elizabeth Boyd^[14].

What did Gavin Douglas do for work?

Gavin Douglas worked as linguist^[6], poet^[7], translator^[8], Catholic priest^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Gavin Douglas go to school?

Gavin Douglas was educated at University of St Andrews^[24].