John David Lewis

founder of Gwasg Gomer, a Welsh printing press (1859–1914)
Person human Q20748849
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John David Lewis

Summary

John David Lewis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Llandysul[2]. He was born on +1859-01-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1914-09-30T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a bookseller[5], local historian[6], and printer[7].

Key Facts

  • John David Lewis was born in Llandysul[2].
  • John David Lewis was born on +1859-01-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John David Lewis died on +1914-09-30T00:00:00Z[4].
  • John David Lewis is buried at Llandysul[8].
  • John David Lewis held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • John David Lewis's professions included bookseller[5].
  • John David Lewis worked as a local historian[6].
  • John David Lewis worked as a printer[7].
  • John David Lewis is recorded as male[10].
  • John David Lewis's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • John David Lewis's family is recorded as Lewis family[12].
  • John David Lewis's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 56397401[13].
  • John David Lewis's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2007102373[14].
  • John David Lewis's part of is recorded as book trade in Wales[15].
  • John David Lewis's archives at is recorded as National Library of Wales[16].
  • John David Lewis's family name is recorded as Lewis[17].
  • John David Lewis's given name is recorded as John[18].
  • John David Lewis's work location is recorded as Llandysul[19].
  • John David Lewis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • John David Lewis's Dictionary of Welsh Biography ID is recorded as s1-LEWI-DAV-1859[21].
  • John David Lewis's owner of is recorded as Gomer Press[22].
  • John David Lewis's National Library of Wales Authority ID is recorded as lewis-j-d-john-david-1859-1915[23].
  • John David Lewis's WorldCat Entities ID is recorded as E39PBJm4Qw77mGQcTyTDDJVgrq[24].
  • John David Lewis's SNARC ID is recorded as La Heutte[25].

Body

Origins and Family

John David Lewis was born in Llandysul[2]. He was born on +1859-01-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bookseller[5], local historian[6], and printer[7].

Death and Burial

John David Lewis died on +1914-09-30T00:00:00Z[4]. He is buried at Llandysul[8].

FAQs

Where was John David Lewis born?

Born in Llandysul[2], John David Lewis…

What did John David Lewis do for work?

John David Lewis worked as bookseller[5], local historian[6], and printer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wbo.llgc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wbo.llgc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wbo.llgc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wbo.llgc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wbo.llgc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wbo.llgc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wbo.llgc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wbo.llgc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wbo.llgc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wbo.llgc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wbo.llgc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wbo.llgc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . yba.llgc.org.uk. yba.llgc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wbo.llgc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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