Gerald Gardner

British Wiccan leader (1884–1964)
Person human Q350708
Gerald Gardner
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Gerald Gardner

Summary

Gerald Gardner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Blundellsands[2]. He was born on June 13, 1884[3]. He passed away in Mediterranean Sea[4]. He died on February 12, 1964[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], anthropologist[7], priest[8], screenwriter[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (293 views/month, #7,008 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gerald Gardner was born in Blundellsands[2].
  • Gerald Gardner died in Mediterranean Sea[4].
  • Gerald Gardner was born on June 13, 1884[3].
  • Gerald Gardner died on February 12, 1964[5].
  • Gerald Gardner held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Gerald Gardner's professions included novelist[6].
  • Gerald Gardner's professions included anthropologist[7].
  • Gerald Gardner's professions included priest[8].
  • Gerald Gardner's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • Gerald Gardner's professions included writer[10].
  • Gerald Gardner's professions included occultist[13].
  • Gerald Gardner's field of work was Wicca[14].
  • Gerald Gardner's field of work was occultism[15].
  • Gerald Gardner's field of work was paganism[16].
  • Gerald Gardner's field of work was witchcraft[17].
  • Gerald Gardner's field of work was anthropology[18].
  • Gerald Gardner's field of work was archaeology[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Gerald Gardner is Witchcraft Today[20].
  • Gerald Gardner's religion is recorded as Wicca[21].
  • Gerald Gardner is recorded as male[22].
  • Gerald Gardner's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Gerald Gardner was affiliated with the Conservative Party[24].
  • Gerald Gardner's Commons category is recorded as Gerald Gardner[25].
  • Gerald Gardner's family name is recorded as Gardner[26].
  • Gerald Gardner's given name is recorded as Gerald[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gerald Gardner was born in Blundellsands[2]. He was born on June 13, 1884[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], anthropologist[7], priest[8], screenwriter[9], writer[10], and occultist[13]. Fields of work include Wicca[14], a religion[28], founded in 1954[29]; occultism[15]; paganism[16], a world view[30]; witchcraft[17]; anthropology[18], an academic discipline[31]; and archaeology[19], an academic discipline[32].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gerald Gardner is Witchcraft Today[20]. Things named for him include Gardnerian Wicca[33], a religion[34].

Personal Life

Gerald Gardner's religion is recorded as Wicca[21]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[24].

Death and Burial

Gerald Gardner died on February 12, 1964[5]. He died in Mediterranean Sea[4].

Why It Matters

Gerald Gardner ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (293 views/month, #7,008 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Works attributed to him include Book of Shadows[37], a literary work[38]; Charge of the Goddess[39], a literary work[40]; and Witchcraft Today[41], a literary work[42]. Entities named for him include Gardnerian Wicca[33], a religion[34].

FAQs

Where was Gerald Gardner born?

Born in Blundellsands[2], Gerald Gardner…

Where did Gerald Gardner die?

Gerald Gardner died in Mediterranean Sea[4].

What did Gerald Gardner do for work?

Gerald Gardner worked as novelist[6], anthropologist[7], priest[8], screenwriter[9], and writer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [24] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Witchcraft Today
    Given name Gerald
    Field of work Wicca, occultism, paganism +3
    Instance of human
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