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John Edwards

poet and translator from Wales
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John Edwards

Summary

John Edwards is a human[1]. He was born in Llansantffraid Glyn Ceiriog[2]. He was born on 1699[3]. He died on December 28, 1776[4]. He worked as a poet[5], translator[6], weaver[7], bookseller[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Edwards was born in Llansantffraid Glyn Ceiriog[2].
  • John Edwards was born on 1699[3].
  • John Edwards was born on December 27, 1699[11].
  • John Edwards died on December 28, 1776[4].
  • John Edwards died on 1776[12].
  • Burial took place at Llansantffraid Glyn Ceiriog[13].
  • A child of John Edwards was Cain Jones[14].
  • John Edwards held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[15].
  • John Edwards's professions included poet[5].
  • John Edwards worked as a translator[6].
  • John Edwards's professions included weaver[7].
  • John Edwards worked as a bookseller[8].
  • John Edwards worked as a writer[9].
  • John Edwards is recorded as male[16].
  • John Edwards's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Edwards is part of book trade in Wales[18].
  • John Edwards's family name is recorded as Edwards[19].
  • John Edwards's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John Edwards's pseudonym is recorded as Sion y Potiau[21].
  • John Edwards's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • John Edwards's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[23].
  • John Edwards's date of baptism is recorded as December 27, 1699[24].

Body

Origins and Family

John Edwards was born in Llansantffraid Glyn Ceiriog[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1699[3] and December 27, 1699[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[5], translator[6], weaver[7], bookseller[8], and writer[9].

Personal Life

A child of John Edwards was Cain Jones[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 28, 1776[4] and 1776[12]. John Edwards is buried at Llansantffraid Glyn Ceiriog[13].

Why It Matters

John Edwards ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was John Edwards born?

Born in Llansantffraid Glyn Ceiriog[2], John Edwards…

What did John Edwards do for work?

John Edwards worked as poet[5], translator[6], weaver[7], bookseller[8], and writer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wikidata.org.
  14. [11] ↑ . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wikidata.org.
  15. [4] ↑ . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. Retrieved . biography.wales. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Cain Jones
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    Place of birth → Llansantffraid Glyn Ceiriog
    Freebase id → /m/0jt3_0j
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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