Madog ab Owain Gwynedd

Welsh prince who sailed to America in folklore
Person human_whose_existence_is_disputed Q1883439
Madog ab Owain Gwynedd
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Madog ab Owain Gwynedd

Summary

Madog ab Owain Gwynedd is a human whose existence is disputed[1]. His place of birth was Dolwyddelan Castle[2]. He was born on 1150[3]. He died in North America[4]. He worked as an explorer[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Madog ab Owain Gwynedd's place of birth was Dolwyddelan Castle[2].
  • Madog ab Owain Gwynedd died in North America[4].
  • Madog ab Owain Gwynedd was born on 1150[3].
  • Madog ab Owain Gwynedd's father was Owain Gwynedd[7].
  • A child of Madog ab Owain Gwynedd was Gruffudd ap Madog ab Owain Gwynedd[8].
  • Madog ab Owain Gwynedd worked as an explorer[5].
  • Madog ab Owain Gwynedd is recorded as male[9].
  • Madog ab Owain Gwynedd's instance of is recorded as human whose existence is disputed[10].
  • Madog ab Owain Gwynedd's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Madog ab Owain Gwynedd's family is recorded as House of Aberffraw[12].
  • Madog ab Owain Gwynedd's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[13].
  • Madog ab Owain Gwynedd's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[14].
  • Madog ab Owain Gwynedd's described by source is recorded as The New Student's Reference Work[15].
  • Madog ab Owain Gwynedd's sibling is recorded as Angharad ferch Owain Gwynedd[16].
  • Madog ab Owain Gwynedd's sibling is recorded as Rhodri ab Owain Gwynedd[17].
  • Madog ab Owain Gwynedd's sibling is recorded as Iorwerth Drwyndwn[18].
  • Madog ab Owain Gwynedd's sibling is recorded as Maelgwn ab Owain Gwynedd[19].
  • Madog ab Owain Gwynedd's sibling is recorded as Hywel ab Owain Gwynedd[20].
  • Madog ab Owain Gwynedd's sibling is recorded as Cynan ab Owain Gwynedd[21].
  • Madog ab Owain Gwynedd's sibling is recorded as Iefan ab Owain Gwynedd[22].
  • Madog ab Owain Gwynedd's sibling is recorded as Dafydd ab Owain Gwynedd[23].
  • Madog ab Owain Gwynedd's sibling is recorded as Rhun ab Owain Gwynedd[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dolwyddelan Castle[2], Madog ab Owain Gwynedd… he was born on 1150[3]. His father was Owain Gwynedd[7].

Career and Affiliations

Madog ab Owain Gwynedd's professions included explorer[5].

Personal Life

A child of Madog ab Owain Gwynedd was Gruffudd ap he[8].

Death and Burial

Madog ab Owain Gwynedd died in North America[4].

Why It Matters

Madog ab Owain Gwynedd has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Madog ab Owain Gwynedd born?

Born in Dolwyddelan Castle[2], Madog ab Owain Gwynedd…

Where did Madog ab Owain Gwynedd die?

Madog ab Owain Gwynedd passed away in North America[4].

Who were Madog ab Owain Gwynedd's parents?

Madog ab Owain Gwynedd's father was Owain Gwynedd[7].

What did Madog ab Owain Gwynedd do for work?

Madog ab Owain Gwynedd worked as explorer[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Family House of Aberffraw
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    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, The New Student's Reference Work
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