Saint David

patron saint of Wales
Person human Q331697
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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], Catholic bishop[7], and bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,615 views/month, #7,113 of 1,000,298).[9]

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[10].
  • Saint David's mother was Non[11].
  • Saint David held citizenship in Kingdom of Dyfed[12].
  • Saint David's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Saint David's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Saint David worked as a bishop[8].
  • Saint David held the position of abbot[13].
  • Saint David held the position of Roman Catholic bishop of St Davids[14].
  • Saint David's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
  • Saint David is recorded as male[16].
  • Saint David's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Saint David's Commons category is recorded as Saint David[18].
  • Saint David's canonization status is recorded as saint[19].
  • Saint David's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[20].
  • Saint David's family name is recorded as David[21].
  • Saint David's given name is recorded as David[22].
  • Saint David's feast day is recorded as March 1[23].
  • Saint David's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Saint David[24].
  • Saint David's Commons gallery is recorded as Dewi Sant – Saint David[25].
  • Saint David studied under Illtud[26].
  • Saint David's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Pembrokeshire[2], Saint David… he was born on 512[3]. His father was Sant ap Ceredig[10]. His mother was Non[11].

Education

Saint David studied under Illtud[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], and bishop[8]. Positions held include abbot[13], an ecclesiastical occupation[28] and Roman Catholic bishop of St Davids[14].

Personal Life

Saint David's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].

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 Edward VIII[29], a military personnel[30], 1894–1972[31], of United Kingdom[32], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[33]; St Davids[34], a city[35], in United Kingdom[36]; St Davids Cathedral[37], an Anglican or Episcopal cathedral[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1101[40]; Saint David's Day[41], a holiday[42], in United Kingdom[43]; and Llanddewi Brefi[44], a community[45], in United Kingdom[46].

Why It Matters

Saint David ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,615 views/month, #7,113 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Entities named for him include Edward VIII[29], a military personnel[30], 1894–1972[31], of United Kingdom[32], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[33]; St Davids[34], a city[35], in United Kingdom[36]; St Davids Cathedral[37], an Anglican or Episcopal cathedral[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1101[40]; Saint David's Day[41], a holiday[42], in United Kingdom[43]; and Llanddewi Brefi[44], a community[45], in United Kingdom[46].

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[10]. Saint David's mother was Non[11].

What did Saint David do for work?

Saint David worked as Catholic priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], and bishop[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] ↑ . 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. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Cruzate1492 · 2026-09-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → abbot, Roman Catholic bishop of St Davids
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P39]]: [[Q108427647]]"
  2. 5w ago · MatSuBot bot · 2026-08-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Different from → Iwig
    "/* wbsetclaimvalue:1| */ [[Property:P1889]]: [[Q4023320]], fix redirect [[Q113574546]] → [[Q4023320]] ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/CB/388bae1ee73e|details]])"
  3. 6w ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Babelnet id → 00025375n
    Arabic ontology lexical concept id → 151059377
    "/* wbeditentity-statements-multiple-properties-update:0||4 */ added/modified IDs mapped to WordNet 3.1"
  4. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → abbot, Roman Catholic bishop of St Davids
    Occupation → Catholic priest, Catholic bishop, bishop
    P14536 → 421130
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14536]]: 421130, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1782462304762"
  5. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → Catholic priest, Catholic bishop, bishop
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
  6. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father → Sant ap Ceredig
    Family name → David
    Occupation → —
    Domain of saint or deity → Wales
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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