John Ridevall

English Franciscan friar and mythographer
Person human Q11795492
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John Ridevall

Summary

John Ridevall is a human[1]. He was born on 1300[2]. He died on 1340[3]. He worked as a mythographer[4], friar[5], and writer[6]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • John Ridevall was born on 1300[2].
  • John Ridevall died on 1340[3].
  • John Ridevall held citizenship in Kingdom of England[8].
  • Middle English was John Ridevall's native language[9].
  • John Ridevall's professions included mythographer[4].
  • John Ridevall worked as a friar[5].
  • John Ridevall's professions included writer[6].
  • A notable work attributed to John Ridevall is Hec epistola[10].
  • A notable work attributed to John Ridevall is Commentarium super Civitatem Dei[11].
  • A notable work attributed to John Ridevall is Lectura super Apocalipsim[12].
  • A notable work attributed to John Ridevall is Fulgentius metaforalis[13].
  • John Ridevall is recorded as male[14].
  • John Ridevall's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Ridevall's religious order is recorded as Order of Friars Minor[16].
  • John Ridevall's given name is recorded as John[17].
  • John Ridevall's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].
  • John Ridevall's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as medieval Latin[19].
  • John Ridevall's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Middle English[20].
  • John Ridevall's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[21].

Body

Origins and Family

John Ridevall was born on 1300[2]. Middle English was his native language[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mythographer[4], friar[5], and writer[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Hec epistola[10], Commentarium super Civitatem Dei[11], Lectura super Apocalipsim[12], and Fulgentius metaforalis[13].

Death and Burial

John Ridevall died on 1340[3].

Why It Matters

John Ridevall is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

What did John Ridevall do for work?

John Ridevall worked as mythographer[4], friar[5], and writer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [2] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id Q9700
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  2. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation mythographer, friar, writer
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  3. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Medieval manuscripts in oxford libraries person id 64398839
    Religious order Order of Friars Minor
    Occupation mythographer, friar, writer
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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