Gwyn Williams

Welsh poet, novelist, translator and academic (1904–1990)
Person human Q5234490
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Gwyn Williams

Summary

Gwyn Williams is a human[1]. Born in Port Talbot[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1904[3]. He passed away in Aberystwyth[4]. He died on January 1, 1990[5]. He worked as a translator[6], poet[7], novelist[8], and academic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Port Talbot[2], Gwyn Williams…
  • Gwyn Williams died in Aberystwyth[4].
  • Gwyn Williams was born on January 1, 1904[3].
  • Gwyn Williams was born on August 24, 1904[11].
  • Gwyn Williams died on January 1, 1990[5].
  • Gwyn Williams died on December 24, 1990[12].
  • A child of Gwyn Williams was Lowri Gwilym[13].
  • Gwyn Williams held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Gwyn Williams held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Gwyn Williams worked as a translator[6].
  • Gwyn Williams worked as a poet[7].
  • Gwyn Williams worked as a novelist[8].
  • Gwyn Williams's professions included academic[9].
  • Gwyn Williams's education included a stint at Aberystwyth University[16].
  • Gwyn Williams was educated at Jesus College[17].
  • Gwyn Williams is recorded as male[18].
  • Gwyn Williams's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Gwyn Williams's archives at is recorded as National Library of Wales[20].
  • Gwyn Williams's family name is recorded as Williams[21].
  • Gwyn Williams's given name is recorded as David[22].
  • Gwyn Williams's given name is recorded as Gwyn[23].
  • Gwyn Williams's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Welsh[24].
  • Gwyn Williams's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Gwyn Williams's writing language is recorded as Welsh[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Port Talbot[2], Gwyn Williams… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1904[3] and August 24, 1904[11].

Education

Educated at Aberystwyth University[16], a public university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1872[29] and Jesus College[17], a college of the University of Oxford[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1571[32], headquartered in Oxford[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], poet[7], novelist[8], and academic[9].

Personal Life

A child of Gwyn Williams was Lowri Gwilym[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1990[5] and December 24, 1990[12]. Gwyn Williams passed away in Aberystwyth[4].

Why It Matters

Gwyn Williams ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Gwyn Williams born?

Gwyn Williams was born in Port Talbot[2].

Where did Gwyn Williams die?

Gwyn Williams passed away in Aberystwyth[4].

What did Gwyn Williams do for work?

Gwyn Williams worked as translator[6], poet[7], novelist[8], and academic[9].

Where did Gwyn Williams go to school?

Gwyn Williams was educated at Aberystwyth University[16] and Jesus College[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name David, Gwyn
    Family name Williams
    Writing language Welsh
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32116|batch #32116]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (29)"
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