Rhun Hir ap Maelgwn

King of Gwynedd from c. 547 to c. 586
Person human Q2705883
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Rhun Hir ap Maelgwn

Summary

Rhun Hir ap Maelgwn is a human[1]. He was born on 492[2]. He died on 582[3]. He worked as a monarch[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Rhun Hir ap Maelgwn was born on 492[2].
  • Rhun Hir ap Maelgwn died on 582[3].
  • Rhun Hir ap Maelgwn's father was Maelgwn Gwynedd[6].
  • A child of Rhun Hir ap Maelgwn was Beli ap Rhun[7].
  • Rhun Hir ap Maelgwn held citizenship in Kingdom of Gwynedd[8].
  • Rhun Hir ap Maelgwn held citizenship in Wales[9].
  • Rhun Hir ap Maelgwn's professions included monarch[4].
  • Rhun Hir ap Maelgwn is recorded as male[10].
  • Rhun Hir ap Maelgwn's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Rhun Hir ap Maelgwn's given name is recorded as Rhun[12].
  • Rhun Hir ap Maelgwn's floruit is recorded as January 1, 550[13].
  • Rhun Hir ap Maelgwn's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[14].
  • Rhun Hir ap Maelgwn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[15].

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Origins and Family

Rhun Hir ap Maelgwn was born on 492[2]. His father was Maelgwn Gwynedd[6].

Career and Affiliations

Rhun Hir ap Maelgwn worked as a monarch[4].

Personal Life

A child of Rhun Hir ap Maelgwn was Beli ap Rhun[7].

Death and Burial

Rhun Hir ap Maelgwn died on 582[3].

Why It Matters

Rhun Hir ap Maelgwn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]

FAQs

Who were Rhun Hir ap Maelgwn's parents?

Rhun Hir ap Maelgwn's father was Maelgwn Gwynedd[6].

What did Rhun Hir ap Maelgwn do for work?

Rhun Hir ap Maelgwn worked as monarch[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [2] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [16] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Ælfgar · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation monarch
    Father Maelgwn Gwynedd
    Occupation
    Child Beli ap Rhun
    + 10 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P39]]: [[Q139765204]]"
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