Gwynllyw

Welsh sovereign (c. 450-500)
Person human Q1063350
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Summary

Gwynllyw was born on 500[1] in Gwynllwg[2]. He died on 520[3]. He worked as a sovereign[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (274 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Father: Glywys[6]
  • Spouse: Gwladys[7]
  • Child: Cynidr[8], Cadoc[9], Maches[10], Bugi[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Wales[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Commons category: Gwynllyw[14]
  • Canonization status: saint[15]
  • Feast day: March 29[16]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[17]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[18]
  • Sibling: Edelig Edeligion[19], Saint Petroc[20], Pawl Penychen[21]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Gwynllyw include Newport Cathedral[22], an Anglican or Episcopal cathedral[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1001[25] and Pillgwenlly[26], a community[27], in United Kingdom[28].

Why It Matters

Gwynllyw has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

Entities named for him include Newport Cathedral[22], an Anglican or Episcopal cathedral[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1001[25] and Pillgwenlly[26], a community[27], in United Kingdom[28].

FAQs

Where was Gwynllyw born?

Gwynllyw was born in Gwynllwg[2].

Who were Gwynllyw's parents?

Gwynllyw's father was Glywys[6].

Who was Gwynllyw married to?

Gwynllyw's spouses include Gwladys[7].

What did Gwynllyw do for work?

Gwynllyw worked as a sovereign[4].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  1. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14h ago · Printstream · 2026-10-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 11
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'br', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'it', 'pt', 'ru', 'sw']
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  2. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → —
    Child → Cynidr, Cadoc, Maches +1
    Described by source → Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900
    Canonization status → saint
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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