Glyn Jones

Welsh novelist, poet and literary historian (1905–1995)
Person human Q5572857
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Summary

Glyn Jones was born on February 28, 1905[1], in Merthyr Tydfil[2]. He died on April 10, 1995[3], in Cardiff[4]. He worked as a writer[5], poet[6], literary critic[7], and teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Archives at: National Library of Wales[13]
  • Family name: Jones[14]
  • Given name: Glyn[15]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[16], Welsh[17]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: The_Women’s_Library_LSESuffrageInterviewsProject[18]

Why It Matters

Glyn Jones is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

FAQs

Where was Glyn Jones born?

Glyn Jones's place of birth was Merthyr Tydfil[2].

Where did Glyn Jones die?

Glyn Jones died in Cardiff[4].

What did Glyn Jones do for work?

Glyn Jones worked as a writer[5], poet[6], literary critic[7], and teacher[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  3. [12] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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