Richard Gwyn

Welsh Catholic martyr and bard
Person human Q3397314
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Richard Gwyn

Summary

Richard Gwyn is a human[1]. He was born in Llanidloes[2]. He was born on January 1, 1537[3]. He passed away in Wrexham[4]. He died on October 15, 1584[5]. He worked as a poet[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Richard Gwyn's place of birth was Llanidloes[2].
  • Richard Gwyn died in Wrexham[4].
  • Richard Gwyn was born on January 1, 1537[3].
  • Richard Gwyn was born on 1537[8].
  • Richard Gwyn died on October 15, 1584[5].
  • Richard Gwyn held citizenship in Wales[9].
  • Richard Gwyn's professions included poet[6].
  • Richard Gwyn was educated at University of Cambridge[10].
  • Richard Gwyn was educated at St John's College[11].
  • Richard Gwyn's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].
  • Richard Gwyn is recorded as male[13].
  • Richard Gwyn's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Richard Gwyn's canonization status is recorded as saint[15].
  • The cause of death was hanged, drawn, quartered and decapitated[16].
  • Richard Gwyn's residence is recorded as Overton[17].
  • Richard Gwyn's residence is recorded as Q156150[18].
  • Richard Gwyn's family name is recorded as Gwyn[19].
  • Richard Gwyn's given name is recorded as Richard[20].
  • Richard Gwyn's feast day is recorded as October 17[21].
  • Richard Gwyn's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[22].
  • Richard Gwyn's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • Richard Gwyn's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Welsh Biography[24].
  • Richard Gwyn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Llanidloes[2], Richard Gwyn… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1537[3] and 1537[8].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[10], a collegiate university[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1209[28], headquartered in Cambridge[29] and St John's College[11], a college of the University of Cambridge[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1511[32].

Career and Affiliations

Richard Gwyn's professions included poet[6].

Personal Life

Richard Gwyn's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].

Death and Burial

Richard Gwyn died on October 15, 1584[5]. He died in Wrexham[4]. The cause of death was hanged, drawn, quartered and decapitated[16].

Why It Matters

Richard Gwyn ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Richard Gwyn born?

Born in Llanidloes[2], Richard Gwyn…

Where did Richard Gwyn die?

Richard Gwyn passed away in Wrexham[4].

What did Richard Gwyn do for work?

Richard Gwyn worked as poet[6].

Where did Richard Gwyn go to school?

Richard Gwyn was educated at University of Cambridge[10] and St John's College[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . catholicherald.co.uk. catholicherald.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . GCatholic.org. 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.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Residence Overton, Q156150
    Educated at University of Cambridge, St John's College
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