Gruffudd ap Cynan

King of Gwynedd
Person human Q687930
Gruffudd ap Cynan
T. Prytherch (1864-1926) · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Gruffudd ap Cynan

Summary

Gruffudd ap Cynan is a human[1]. He was born in Dublin[2]. He was born on January 1, 1055[3]. He died in Gwynedd[4]. He died on January 1, 1137[5]. He worked as a sovereign[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (500 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Gruffudd ap Cynan was born in Dublin[2].
  • Gruffudd ap Cynan died in Gwynedd[4].
  • Gruffudd ap Cynan was born on January 1, 1055[3].
  • Gruffudd ap Cynan died on January 1, 1137[5].
  • Burial took place at Bangor Cathedral[8].
  • Gruffudd ap Cynan's father was Cynan ab Iago[9].
  • Gruffudd ap Cynan's mother was Ragnhild[10].
  • Gruffudd ap Cynan was married to Angharad ferch Owain[11].
  • A child of Gruffudd ap Cynan was Owain Gwynedd[12].
  • A child of Gruffudd ap Cynan was Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd[13].
  • A child of Gruffudd ap Cynan was Cadwaladr ap Gruffudd[14].
  • A child of Gruffudd ap Cynan was Cadwallon ap Gruffydd[15].
  • A child of Gruffudd ap Cynan was Susanna ferch Gruffudd[16].
  • A child of Gruffudd ap Cynan was Gwenllian ferch Gruffudd ap Cynan[17].
  • Gruffudd ap Cynan held citizenship in Kingdom of Gwynedd[18].
  • Gruffudd ap Cynan's professions included sovereign[6].
  • Gruffudd ap Cynan is recorded as male[19].
  • Gruffudd ap Cynan's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Gruffudd ap Cynan's family is recorded as House of Aberffraw[21].
  • Gruffudd ap Cynan's noble title is recorded as king[22].
  • Gruffudd ap Cynan's Commons category is recorded as Gruffudd ap Cynan[23].
  • Gruffudd ap Cynan's given name is recorded as Gruffudd[24].
  • Gruffudd ap Cynan's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • Gruffudd ap Cynan dates from the 12th century generation[26].
  • Gruffudd ap Cynan dates from the 11th century generation[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gruffudd ap Cynan's place of birth was Dublin[2]. He was born on January 1, 1055[3]. His father was Cynan ab Iago[9]. His mother was Ragnhild[10].

Career and Affiliations

Gruffudd ap Cynan worked as a sovereign[6].

Personal Life

Among Gruffudd ap Cynan's spouses was Angharad ferch Owain[11]. Children include Owain Gwynedd[12], a monarch[28], 1100–1170[29], of Kingdom of Gwynedd[30]; Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd[13], a monarch[31], 1097–1136[32], of Wales[33]; Cadwaladr ap Gruffudd[14], an aristocrat[34], 1200–1172[35]; Cadwallon ap Gruffydd[15], 1090–1132[36]; Susanna ferch Gruffudd[16]; and Gwenllian ferch he[17].

Death and Burial

Gruffudd ap Cynan died on January 1, 1137[5]. He died in Gwynedd[4]. He is buried at Bangor Cathedral[8].

Why It Matters

Gruffudd ap Cynan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (500 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37]

FAQs

Where was Gruffudd ap Cynan born?

Gruffudd ap Cynan was born in Dublin[2].

Where did Gruffudd ap Cynan die?

Gruffudd ap Cynan died in Gwynedd[4].

Who were Gruffudd ap Cynan's parents?

Gruffudd ap Cynan's father was Cynan ab Iago[9]. Gruffudd ap Cynan's mother was Ragnhild[10].

Who was Gruffudd ap Cynan married to?

Gruffudd ap Cynan's spouses include Angharad ferch Owain[11].

What did Gruffudd ap Cynan do for work?

Gruffudd ap Cynan worked as sovereign[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Ælfgar · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Noble title king
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    National library of wales authority id gruffydd-ap-cynan-king-of-gwynedd-1055-1137-family, gruffydd-ab-cynan-king-of-gwynedd-1055-1137, gruffydd-ab-cynan-king-of-gwynedd-1055-1138 +1
    Father Cynan ab Iago
    Instance of human
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