Jon Snow

character in A Song of Ice and Fire
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Jon Snow

Summary

Jon Snow is a Game of Thrones character[1]. Born in Tower of Joy[2], he… he passed away in Castle Black[3]. He worked as a spy[4], squire[5], soldier[6], ruler[7], and swordfighter[8]. He ranks in the top 10% of game_of_thrones_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39,550 views/month).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jon Snow's place of birth was Tower of Joy[2].
  • Jon Snow passed away in Castle Black[3].
  • Jon Snow's father was Rhaegar Targaryen[10].
  • Jon Snow's mother was Lyanna Stark[11].
  • Jon Snow held citizenship in Seven Kingdoms[12].
  • Jon Snow worked as a spy[4].
  • Jon Snow worked as a squire[5].
  • Jon Snow worked as a soldier[6].
  • Jon Snow worked as a ruler[7].
  • Jon Snow's professions included swordfighter[8].
  • Jon Snow's professions included revolutionary[13].
  • Jon Snow held the position of King in the North[14].
  • Jon Snow is the creator of George R. R. Martin[15].
  • Jon Snow was a member of Night's Watch[16].
  • Jon Snow is recorded as male[17].
  • Jon Snow's instance of is recorded as Game of Thrones character[18].
  • Jon Snow's instance of is recorded as A Song of Ice and Fire character[19].
  • Jon Snow's instance of is recorded as fictional human[20].
  • Jon Snow's family is recorded as House Stark[21].
  • Jon Snow's family is recorded as House Targaryen[22].
  • Jon Snow's noble title is recorded as lord[23].
  • Jon Snow's noble title is recorded as fictional king[24].
  • Jon Snow's noble title is recorded as monarch[25].
  • Jon Snow's killed by is recorded as Night's Watch[26].
  • Jon Snow's killed by is recorded as Alliser Thorne[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Tower of Joy[2], Jon Snow… his father was Rhaegar Targaryen[10]. His mother was Lyanna Stark[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include spy[4], squire[5], soldier[6], ruler[7], swordfighter[8], and revolutionary[13]. Jon Snow held the position of King in the North[14].

Works and Contributions

Jon Snow is the creator of George R. R. Martin[15].

Death and Burial

Jon Snow died in Castle Black[3]. The cause of death was stabbing[28].

Why It Matters

Jon Snow ranks in the top 10% of game_of_thrones_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39,550 views/month).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Jon Snow born?

Born in Tower of Joy[2], Jon Snow…

Where did Jon Snow die?

Jon Snow died in Castle Black[3].

Who were Jon Snow's parents?

Jon Snow's father was Rhaegar Targaryen[10]. Jon Snow's mother was Lyanna Stark[11].

What did Jon Snow do for work?

Jon Snow worked as spy[4], squire[5], soldier[6], ruler[7], and swordfighter[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Rose Abrams · 2026-09-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image of cosplay → SDCC 2014 - John Snow (14778875161).jpg
    Image → —
    P14750 → D788-FAE0-59E3-A72F-5D88
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages-short:0||ckb, en, es, eu, fr, sq, tr, pl, it, mul */ Cleanup: normalize text; add mul alias ([[User:Difool/WikidataCleanup]])"
  2. 15w ago · Xezbeth · 2026-06-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14470 → Characters/Jon_Snow
    Present in work → A Song of Ice and Fire, Game of Thrones
    Family name → Snow, Stark
    Member of → —
    + 34 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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