David Lewis
English Jesuit Catholic priest and martyr
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Summary
David Lewis was born on January 1, 1616[1], in Abergavenny[2]. He died on August 27, 1679[3], in Usk[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5] and Catholic theologian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1617[8]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England[9]
- Educated at: English College[10], King Henry VIII School Abergavenny[11], Noviciate of Sant'Andrea, Rome[12]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Commons category: David Lewis (martyr)[15]
- Canonization status: saint[16]
- Cause of death: hanged, drawn, quartered and decapitated[17]
- Residence: Monmouthshire[18]
- Religious order: Society of Jesus[19]
- Family name: Lewis[20]
- Given name: David[21]
- Feast day: August 27[22]
- Manner of death: capital punishment[23]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Welsh[25], English[26]
- P14608: 122610148[27]
Why It Matters
David Lewis has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]
FAQs
Where was David Lewis born?
David Lewis was born in Abergavenny[2].
Where did David Lewis die?
David Lewis passed away in Usk[4].
What did David Lewis do for work?
David Lewis worked as a Catholic priest[5] and Catholic theologian[6].
Where did David Lewis go to school?
David Lewis was educated at English College[10], King Henry VIII School Abergavenny[11], and Noviciate of Sant'Andrea, Rome[12].