John Davies

Welsh Anglican priest and scholar
Person human Q661947
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John Davies

Summary

John Davies is a human[1]. Born in Denbighshire[2], he… he was born on 1567[3]. He died on May 15, 1644[4]. He worked as a lexicographer[5], linguist[6], translator[7], and Bible translator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Davies was born in Denbighshire[2].
  • John Davies was born on 1567[3].
  • John Davies died on May 15, 1644[4].
  • John Davies held citizenship in Wales[10].
  • John Davies worked as a lexicographer[5].
  • John Davies's professions included linguist[6].
  • John Davies worked as a translator[7].
  • John Davies's professions included Bible translator[8].
  • John Davies's education included a stint at Jesus College[11].
  • John Davies is recorded as male[12].
  • John Davies's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • John Davies's Commons category is recorded as John Davies, Mallwyd[14].
  • John Davies's family name is recorded as Davies[15].
  • John Davies's given name is recorded as John[16].
  • John Davies's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[17].
  • John Davies's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Welsh Biography[18].
  • John Davies's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Welsh[19].
  • John Davies's writing language is recorded as Welsh[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Denbighshire[2], John Davies… he was born on 1567[3].

Education

John Davies's education included a stint at Jesus College[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[5], linguist[6], translator[7], and Bible translator[8].

Death and Burial

John Davies died on May 15, 1644[4].

Why It Matters

John Davies ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

FAQs

Where was John Davies born?

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

What did John Davies do for work?

John Davies worked as lexicographer[5], linguist[6], translator[7], and Bible translator[8].

Where did John Davies go to school?

John Davies was educated at Jesus College[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . yba.llgc.org.uk. Retrieved . yba.llgc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Dictionary of Welsh Biography
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P1343]]: [[Q5273977]]"
  2. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation lexicographer, linguist, translator +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32149|batch #32149]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (33)"
  3. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Denbighshire
    Citizenship
    Instance of human
    Country of citizenship Wales
    + 12 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
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