John Gwynn

Irish dean (1827-1917)
Person human Q6236672
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John Gwynn

Summary

John Gwynn is a human[1]. He was born on August 28, 1827[2]. He died in Dublin[3]. He died on April 3, 1917[4]. He worked as a syriacist[5], theologian[6], and Anglican priest[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Gwynn died in Dublin[3].
  • John Gwynn was born on August 28, 1827[2].
  • John Gwynn died on April 3, 1917[4].
  • John Gwynn's father was Stephen Gwynne[9].
  • John Gwynn's mother was Mary Stevenson[10].
  • John Gwynn was married to Lucy Josephine O'Brien[11].
  • A child of John Gwynn was Stephen Gwynn[12].
  • A child of John Gwynn was Lucy Gwynn[13].
  • A child of John Gwynn was Charles Gwynn[14].
  • A child of John Gwynn was John Tudor Gwynn[15].
  • A child of John Gwynn was Edward Gwynn[16].
  • A child of John Gwynn was Lucius Gwynn[17].
  • John Gwynn held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • John Gwynn's professions included syriacist[5].
  • John Gwynn's professions included theologian[6].
  • John Gwynn's professions included Anglican priest[7].
  • John Gwynn's field of work was biblical theology[19].
  • John Gwynn's field of work was biblical criticism[20].
  • John Gwynn held the position of Regius Professor of Divinity[21].
  • John Gwynn's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin[22].
  • John Gwynn's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[23].
  • John Gwynn is recorded as male[24].
  • John Gwynn's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • John Gwynn's Commons category is recorded as John Gwynn (Syriacist)[26].
  • John Gwynn's family name is recorded as Gwynn[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Gwynn was born on August 28, 1827[2]. His father was Stephen Gwynne[9]. His mother was Mary Stevenson[10].

Education

John Gwynn was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include syriacist[5], theologian[6], and Anglican priest[7]. Fields of work include biblical theology[19], a branch of theology[28] and biblical criticism[20]. John Gwynn held the position of Regius Professor of Divinity[21].

Personal Life

John Gwynn was married to Lucy Josephine O'Brien[11]. Children include Stephen Gwynn[12], a journalist[29], 1864–1950[30], of United Kingdom[31], awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[32]; Lucy Gwynn[13], 1866–1947[33]; Charles Gwynn[14], an explorer[34], 1870–1963[35], of United Kingdom[36], awarded the Distinguished Service Order[37]; John Tudor Gwynn[15], a cricketer[38], 1881–1956[39]; Edward Gwynn[16], an author[40], 1868–1941[41], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[42], specialised in Celtic languages[43]; and Lucius Gwynn[17], a cricketer[44], 1873–1902[45], of Ireland[46]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[23].

Death and Burial

John Gwynn died on April 3, 1917[4]. He died in Dublin[3].

Why It Matters

John Gwynn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where did John Gwynn die?

John Gwynn died in Dublin[3].

Who were John Gwynn's parents?

John Gwynn's father was Stephen Gwynne[9]. John Gwynn's mother was Mary Stevenson[10].

Who was John Gwynn married to?

John Gwynn's spouses include Lucy Josephine O'Brien[11].

What did John Gwynn do for work?

John Gwynn worked as syriacist[5], theologian[6], and Anglican priest[7].

Where did John Gwynn go to school?

John Gwynn was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [25] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [7] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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