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Rhys Davies

Welsh novelist (1901-1978)
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Summary

Rhys Davies is a human[1]. Born in Blaenclydach[2], he… he was born on November 9, 1901[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on August 21, 1978[5]. He worked as a writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Blaenclydach[2].
  • Rhys Davies passed away in London[4].
  • Rhys Davies was born on November 9, 1901[3].
  • Rhys Davies died on August 21, 1978[5].
  • Rhys Davies held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8].
  • Rhys Davies's professions included writer[6].
  • Rhys Davies received the Edgar Awards[9].
  • Rhys Davies is recorded as male[10].
  • Rhys Davies's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Rhys Davies's archives at is recorded as National Library of Wales[12].
  • Rhys Davies's archives at is recorded as University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives[13].
  • Rhys Davies's family name is recorded as Davies[14].
  • Rhys Davies's given name is recorded as Rhys[15].
  • Rhys Davies's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[16].
  • Rhys Davies's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Vivian Rees Davies'}[17].
  • Rhys Davies's sibling is recorded as Lewis Davies[18].

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Origins and Family

Rhys Davies's place of birth was Blaenclydach[2]. He was born on November 9, 1901[3].

Career and Affiliations

Rhys Davies's professions included writer[6].

Recognition

Rhys Davies received the Edgar Awards[9].

Death and Burial

Rhys Davies died on August 21, 1978[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Rhys Davies ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19]

FAQs

Where was Rhys Davies born?

Born in Blaenclydach[2].

Where did Rhys Davies die?

Rhys Davies died in London[4].

What did Rhys Davies do for work?

Rhys Davies worked as writer[6].

What awards did Rhys Davies receive?

Honors received include Edgar Awards[9].

Related Entities

London National Library of Wales United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Retrieved . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10w ago · Estevoaei · 2026-08-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Enciclopedia galega universal id → 109857
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Enciclopedia galega universal id: 109857, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/192257834|Rhys Davies (#192257834)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/6936|Enciclo"
  2. 11w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Instance of → human
    Family name → Davies
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/43072|batch #43072]]: substitute P214 reference with P227 reference (1)"
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