R. Geraint Gruffydd

Welsh academic (1928–2015)
Person human Q7273649
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R. Geraint Gruffydd

Summary

R. Geraint Gruffydd is a human[1]. He was born in Talybont[2]. He was born on June 9, 1928[3]. He passed away in Aberystwyth[4]. He died on March 24, 2015[5]. He worked as a literary critic[6] and librarian[7]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • R. Geraint Gruffydd's place of birth was Talybont[2].
  • R. Geraint Gruffydd died in Aberystwyth[4].
  • R. Geraint Gruffydd was born on June 9, 1928[3].
  • R. Geraint Gruffydd died on March 24, 2015[5].
  • R. Geraint Gruffydd's father was Moses Griffith[9].
  • R. Geraint Gruffydd held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • R. Geraint Gruffydd worked as a literary critic[6].
  • R. Geraint Gruffydd worked as a librarian[7].
  • R. Geraint Gruffydd was employed by Aberystwyth University[11].
  • R. Geraint Gruffydd was educated at Jesus College[12].
  • R. Geraint Gruffydd received the Fellow of the British Academy[13].
  • R. Geraint Gruffydd received the Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales[14].
  • R. Geraint Gruffydd was a member of British Academy[15].
  • R. Geraint Gruffydd was a member of Learned Society of Wales[16].
  • R. Geraint Gruffydd is recorded as male[17].
  • R. Geraint Gruffydd's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • R. Geraint Gruffydd's archives at is recorded as National Library of Wales[19].
  • R. Geraint Gruffydd's family name is recorded as Gruffydd[20].
  • R. Geraint Gruffydd's given name is recorded as Robert[21].
  • R. Geraint Gruffydd's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Welsh[22].

Body

Origins and Family

R. Geraint Gruffydd was born in Talybont[2]. He was born on June 9, 1928[3]. His father was Moses Griffith[9].

Education

R. Geraint Gruffydd's education included a stint at Jesus College[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary critic[6] and librarian[7]. R. Geraint Gruffydd was employed by Aberystwyth University[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[13], a fellowship award[23], in United Kingdom[24] and Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales[14], a fellowship award[25].

Death and Burial

R. Geraint Gruffydd died on March 24, 2015[5]. He died in Aberystwyth[4].

Why It Matters

R. Geraint Gruffydd is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where was R. Geraint Gruffydd born?

R. Geraint Gruffydd's place of birth was Talybont[2].

Where did R. Geraint Gruffydd die?

R. Geraint Gruffydd passed away in Aberystwyth[4].

Who were R. Geraint Gruffydd's parents?

R. Geraint Gruffydd's father was Moses Griffith[9].

What did R. Geraint Gruffydd do for work?

R. Geraint Gruffydd worked as literary critic[6] and librarian[7].

Where did R. Geraint Gruffydd go to school?

R. Geraint Gruffydd was educated at Jesus College[12].

What awards did R. Geraint Gruffydd receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[13] and Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . learnedsociety.wales. Retrieved . learnedsociety.wales. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . learnedsociety.wales. Retrieved . learnedsociety.wales. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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