Saint David

patron saint of Wales
Person human Q331697
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Saint David was born in 512 in Pembrokeshire. He worked as a Catholic priest and Catholic bishop.

He died in 589 in St Davids.[1]

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 ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (188 views/month, #7,113 of 1,000,298).[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 Edward VIII[28], a military personnel[29], 1894–1972[30], of United Kingdom[31], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[32]; St Davids[33], a city[34], in United Kingdom[35]; St Davids Cathedral[36], an Anglican or Episcopal cathedral[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1101[39]; Llanddewi Brefi[40], a community[41], in United Kingdom[42]; and Saint David's Day[43], a holiday[44], in United Kingdom[45].

Why It Matters

Saint David ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (188 views/month, #7,113 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

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

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  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. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . 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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
  2. 9d 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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