John Davies

Welsh historian and television and radio broadcaster (1938-2015)
Person human Q6228759
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Summary

John Davies is a human[1]. Born in Treorchy[2], he… he was born on April 25, 1938[3]. He passed away in Cardiff[4]. He died on February 16, 2015[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (866 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Davies was born in Treorchy[2].
  • John Davies passed away in Cardiff[4].
  • John Davies was born on April 25, 1938[3].
  • John Davies died on February 16, 2015[5].
  • John Davies held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • John Davies's professions included historian[6].
  • John Davies worked as a writer[7].
  • Among John Davies's employers was Aberystwyth University[10].
  • John Davies's education included a stint at Cardiff University[11].
  • John Davies was educated at Trinity College[12].
  • A notable work attributed to John Davies is The Celts[13].
  • A notable work attributed to John Davies is A History of Wales[14].
  • John Davies received the Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales[15].
  • John Davies was a member of Learned Society of Wales[16].
  • John Davies is recorded as male[17].
  • John Davies's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Davies's family name is recorded as Davies[19].
  • John Davies's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John Davies's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • John Davies's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Welsh[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Treorchy[2], John Davies… he was born on April 25, 1938[3].

Education

Educated at Cardiff University[11], a public research university[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1883[25], headquartered in Cardiff[26] and Trinity College[12], a college of the University of Cambridge[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1546[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and writer[7]. Among John Davies's employers was Aberystwyth University[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Celts[13], a book[31] and A History of Wales[14], a literary work[32].

Recognition

John Davies received the Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales[15].

Death and Burial

John Davies died on February 16, 2015[5]. He passed away in Cardiff[4].

Why It Matters

John Davies ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (866 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

FAQs

Where was John Davies born?

John Davies's place of birth was Treorchy[2].

Where did John Davies die?

John Davies passed away in Cardiff[4].

What did John Davies do for work?

John Davies worked as historian[6] and writer[7].

Where did John Davies go to school?

John Davies was educated at Cardiff University[11] and Trinity College[12].

What awards did John Davies receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . learnedsociety.wales. Retrieved . learnedsociety.wales. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . learnedsociety.wales. Retrieved . learnedsociety.wales. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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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. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → historian, writer
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  2. 22w ago · Els Pam Pels · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Educated at → —
    Occupation → historian, writer
    Family name → Davies
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