Saint David

Summary

Saint David is a human^[1]. Born in Pembrokeshire^[2], he… he was born on 512^[3]. He died in St Davids^[4]. He died on 589^[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest^[6] and Catholic bishop^[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Pembrokeshire^[2], Saint David…
• Saint David died in St Davids^[4].
• Saint David was born on 512^[3].
• Saint David died on 589^[5].
• Saint David's father was Sant ap Ceredig^[9].
• Saint David's mother was Non^[10].
• Saint David held citizenship in Kingdom of Dyfed^[11].
• Saint David's professions included Catholic priest^[6].
• Saint David's professions included Catholic bishop^[7].
• Saint David's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[12].
• Saint David is recorded as male^[13].
• Saint David's instance of is recorded as human^[14].
• Saint David's Commons category is recorded as Saint David^[15].
• Saint David's canonization status is recorded as saint^[16].
• Saint David's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint^[17].
• Saint David's family name is recorded as David^[18].
• Saint David's given name is recorded as David^[19].
• Saint David's feast day is recorded as March 1^[20].
• Saint David's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Saint David^[21].
• Saint David's Commons gallery is recorded as Dewi Sant – Saint David^[22].
• Saint David studied under Illtud^[23].
• Saint David's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[24].
• Saint David's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[25].
• Saint David's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[26].
• Saint David's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Pembrokeshire^[2], Saint David… he was born on 512^[3]. His father was Sant ap Ceredig^[9]. His mother was Non^[10].

Education

Saint David studied under Illtud^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest^[6] and Catholic bishop^[7].

Personal Life

Saint David's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[12].

Death and Burial

Saint David died on 589^[5]. He passed away in St Davids^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Saint David include St Davids^[28], a city^[29], in United Kingdom^[30]; Llanddewi Brefi^[31], a community^[32], in United Kingdom^[33]; Edward VIII^[34], a military personnel^[35], 1894–1972^[36], of United Kingdom^[37], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[38]; Saint David's Day^[39], a holiday^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; and St Davids Cathedral^[42], an Anglican or Episcopal cathedral^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1101^[45].

Why It Matters

Saint David has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

Entities named for him include St Davids^[28], a city^[29], in United Kingdom^[30]; Llanddewi Brefi^[31], a community^[32], in United Kingdom^[33]; Edward VIII^[34], a military personnel^[35], 1894–1972^[36], of United Kingdom^[37], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[38]; Saint David's Day^[39], a holiday^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; and St Davids Cathedral^[42], an Anglican or Episcopal cathedral^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1101^[45].

FAQs

Where was Saint David born?

Saint David's place of birth was Pembrokeshire^[2].

Where did Saint David die?

Saint David died in St Davids^[4].

Who were Saint David's parents?

Saint David's father was Sant ap Ceredig^[9]. Saint David's mother was Non^[10].

What did Saint David do for work?

Saint David worked as Catholic priest^[6] and Catholic bishop^[7].