Richard Gwyn

Canadian journalist, author, civil servant
Person human Q288974
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Richard Gwyn

Summary

Richard Gwyn is a human[1]. He was born in Bury St Edmunds[2]. He was born on May 26, 1934[3]. He died on August 15, 2020[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], historian[6], screenwriter[7], and civil servant[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Richard Gwyn's place of birth was Bury St Edmunds[2].
  • Richard Gwyn was born on May 26, 1934[3].
  • Richard Gwyn died on August 15, 2020[4].
  • Richard Gwyn's father was Philip Eustace Congreve Jermy-Gwyn[10].
  • Richard Gwyn's mother was Elizabeth Edith Tilley[11].
  • Among Richard Gwyn's spouses was Sandra Gwyn[12].
  • Among Richard Gwyn's spouses was Carol Bishop-Gwyn[13].
  • Richard Gwyn held citizenship in Canada[14].
  • Richard Gwyn worked as a journalist[5].
  • Richard Gwyn's professions included historian[6].
  • Richard Gwyn worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Richard Gwyn's professions included civil servant[8].
  • Richard Gwyn's field of work was history[15].
  • Richard Gwyn's field of work was journalism[16].
  • Richard Gwyn's field of work was political science[17].
  • Richard Gwyn was educated at Stonyhurst College[18].
  • Richard Gwyn received the Officer of the Order of Canada[19].
  • Richard Gwyn received the Floyd S. Chalmers Award in Ontario History[20].
  • Richard Gwyn is recorded as male[21].
  • Richard Gwyn's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Richard Gwyn's Commons category is recorded as Richard Gwyn[23].
  • The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[24].
  • Richard Gwyn's family name is recorded as Gwyn[25].
  • Richard Gwyn's given name is recorded as Richard[26].
  • Richard Gwyn's official website is recorded as http://www.richardjgwyn.ca/[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bury St Edmunds[2], Richard Gwyn… he was born on May 26, 1934[3]. His father was Philip Eustace Congreve Jermy-Gwyn[10]. His mother was Elizabeth Edith Tilley[11].

Education

Richard Gwyn was educated at Stonyhurst College[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[5], historian[6], screenwriter[7], and civil servant[8]. Fields of work include history[15]; journalism[16], an industry[28]; and political science[17], an academic major[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada[19], a grade of an order[30], in Canada[31], founded in 1967[32] and Floyd S. Chalmers Award in Ontario History[20], a literary award[33], in Canada[34].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sandra Gwyn[12], a historian[35], 1935–2000[36], of Canada[37], awarded the Officer of the Order of Canada[38] and Carol Bishop-Gwyn[13], a historian[39], of Canada[40].

Death and Burial

Richard Gwyn died on August 15, 2020[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[24].

Why It Matters

Richard Gwyn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Richard Gwyn born?

Born in Bury St Edmunds[2], Richard Gwyn…

Who were Richard Gwyn's parents?

Richard Gwyn's father was Philip Eustace Congreve Jermy-Gwyn[10]. Richard Gwyn's mother was Elizabeth Edith Tilley[11].

Who was Richard Gwyn married to?

Richard Gwyn's spouses include Sandra Gwyn[12] and Carol Bishop-Gwyn[13].

What did Richard Gwyn do for work?

Richard Gwyn worked as journalist[5], historian[6], screenwriter[7], and civil servant[8].

Where did Richard Gwyn go to school?

Richard Gwyn was educated at Stonyhurst College[18].

What awards did Richard Gwyn receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[19] and Floyd S. Chalmers Award in Ontario History[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . champlainsociety.utpjournals.press. champlainsociety.utpjournals.press. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . wellandtribune.ca. wellandtribune.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . 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
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Stonyhurst College
    Place of birth Bury St Edmunds
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Manner of death natural causes
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