Nell Gwyn

Royal mistress (1650-1687)
Person human Q234163
Nell Gwyn
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Nell Gwyn

Summary

Nell Gwyn is a human[1]. Born in London[2], she… she was born on February 2, 1650[3]. She died in London[4]. She died on November 14, 1687[5]. She worked as a stage actor[6] and actor[7]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,116 views/month, #6,716 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Nell Gwyn was born in London[2].
  • Nell Gwyn passed away in London[4].
  • Nell Gwyn passed away in United Kingdom[9].
  • Nell Gwyn was born on February 2, 1650[3].
  • Nell Gwyn died on November 14, 1687[5].
  • Burial took place at St Martin-in-the-Fields[10].
  • Nell Gwyn's father was Thomas Gwynne[11].
  • Nell Gwyn's mother was Eleanor Smith[12].
  • A child of Nell Gwyn was Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans[13].
  • A child of Nell Gwyn was James Beauclerk, Lord Beauclerk[14].
  • Nell Gwyn held citizenship in Kingdom of England[15].
  • Nell Gwyn worked as a stage actor[6].
  • Nell Gwyn's professions included actor[7].
  • Nell Gwyn's field of work was acting[16].
  • Nell Gwyn is recorded as female[17].
  • Nell Gwyn's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Nell Gwyn's Commons category is recorded as Nell Gwyn[19].
  • Nell Gwyn's unmarried partner is recorded as Charles II of England[20].
  • The cause of death was stroke[21].
  • Nell Gwyn's family name is recorded as Gwyn[22].
  • Nell Gwyn's given name is recorded as Nell[23].
  • Nell Gwyn's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Nell Gwyn[24].
  • Nell Gwyn's Commons gallery is recorded as Nell Gwyn[25].
  • Nell Gwyn's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Nell Gwyn's depicted by is recorded as Eleanor ('Nell') Gwyn[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Nell Gwyn… she was born on February 2, 1650[3]. Her father was Thomas Gwynne[11]. Her mother was Eleanor Smith[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[6] and actor[7]. Nell Gwyn's field of work was acting[16].

Personal Life

Children include Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans[13], a politician[28], 1670–1726[29], of Kingdom of Great Britain[30], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[31] and James Beauclerk, Lord Beauclerk[14], b. 1671[32].

Death and Burial

Nell Gwyn died on November 14, 1687[5]. Recorded place of death include London[4], a metropolis[33], in Roman Empire[34], founded in 0047[35] and United Kingdom[9], a sovereign state[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1927[38]. The cause of death was stroke[21]. Burial took place at St Martin-in-the-Fields[10].

Why It Matters

Nell Gwyn ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,116 views/month, #6,716 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Nell Gwyn born?

Nell Gwyn was born in London[2].

Where did Nell Gwyn die?

Nell Gwyn passed away in London[4].

Who were Nell Gwyn's parents?

Nell Gwyn's father was Thomas Gwynne[11]. Nell Gwyn's mother was Eleanor Smith[12].

What did Nell Gwyn do for work?

Nell Gwyn worked as stage actor[6] and actor[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Encyclopædia Britannica. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth London
    Aliases
    Cause of death stroke
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, A Cyclopaedia of Female Biography +3
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