Hedd Wyn

Welsh poet who was killed on the first day of the Battle of Passchendaele (1887–1917)
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Hedd Wyn

Summary

Hedd Wyn is a human[1]. Born in Trawsfynydd[2], he… he was born on January 13, 1887[3]. He died in Ypres[4]. He died on July 31, 1917[5]. He worked as a poet[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (330 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hedd Wyn was born in Trawsfynydd[2].
  • Hedd Wyn passed away in Ypres[4].
  • Hedd Wyn was born on January 13, 1887[3].
  • Hedd Wyn died on July 31, 1917[5].
  • Burial took place at Artillery Wood Cemetery[9].
  • Hedd Wyn held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Hedd Wyn's professions included poet[6].
  • Hedd Wyn's professions included writer[7].
  • Hedd Wyn received the Chair of the National Eisteddfod[11].
  • Hedd Wyn is recorded as male[12].
  • Hedd Wyn's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Hedd Wyn's military branch is recorded as British Army[14].
  • Hedd Wyn's Commons category is recorded as Hedd Wyn[15].
  • Hedd Wyn's archives at is recorded as National Library of Wales[16].
  • Hedd Wyn was part of the conflict World War I[17].
  • Hedd Wyn's family name is recorded as Evans[18].
  • Hedd Wyn's given name is recorded as Ellis[19].
  • Hedd Wyn's given name is recorded as Humphrey[20].
  • Hedd Wyn's pseudonym is recorded as Hedd Wyn[21].
  • Hedd Wyn's relative is recorded as Gerald Williams[22].
  • Hedd Wyn's military casualty classification is recorded as killed in action[23].
  • Hedd Wyn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Welsh[24].
  • Hedd Wyn's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'cy', 'text': 'Ellis Humphrey Evans'}[25].
  • Hedd Wyn's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'cy', 'text': 'Ellis Humphrey Evans'}[26].
  • Hedd Wyn's different from is recorded as Hedd Wyn[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hedd Wyn's place of birth was Trawsfynydd[2]. He was born on January 13, 1887[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and writer[7].

Recognition

Hedd Wyn received the Chair of the National Eisteddfod[11].

Death and Burial

Hedd Wyn died on July 31, 1917[5]. He passed away in Ypres[4]. He is buried at Artillery Wood Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Hedd Wyn ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (330 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Hedd Wyn born?

Hedd Wyn was born in Trawsfynydd[2].

Where did Hedd Wyn die?

Hedd Wyn passed away in Ypres[4].

What did Hedd Wyn do for work?

Hedd Wyn worked as poet[6] and writer[7].

What awards did Hedd Wyn receive?

Honors received include Chair of the National Eisteddfod[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Trawsfynydd
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