John Gower

Summary

John Gower is a human^[1]. Born in Kent^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1330^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on October 1, 1408^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6] and writer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (224 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• John Gower's place of birth was Kent^[2].
• John Gower died in London^[4].
• John Gower was born on January 1, 1330^[3].
• John Gower died on October 1, 1408^[5].
• John Gower died on 1408^[9].
• Burial took place at Southwark Cathedral^[10].
• John Gower held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[11].
• English was John Gower's native language^[12].
• John Gower's professions included poet^[6].
• John Gower's professions included writer^[7].
• A notable work attributed to John Gower is Confessio Amantis^[13].
• A notable work attributed to John Gower is Unanimes esse qui secula^[14].
• A notable work attributed to John Gower is Vox Clamantis^[15].
• A notable work attributed to John Gower is Mirour de l'Omme^[16].
• A notable work attributed to John Gower is Le traitié pour essampler les amantz marietz^[17].
• A notable work attributed to John Gower is Cinkante balades^[18].
• John Gower is recorded as male^[19].
• John Gower's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• John Gower's Commons category is recorded as John Gower^[21].
• John Gower's family name is recorded as Gower^[22].
• John Gower's given name is recorded as John^[23].
• John Gower's topic's main category is recorded as Category:John Gower^[24].
• John Gower's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok^[25].
• John Gower's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[26].
• John Gower's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Ended / dissolved: 1408-10^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: f0506570-0714-46cc-beef-6fff65372ee9^[31]

Body

Origins and Family

John Gower's place of birth was Kent^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1330^[3]. English was his native language^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6] and writer^[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Confessio Amantis^[13], a literary work^[32]; Unanimes esse qui secula^[14]; Vox Clamantis^[15], a literary work^[33], founded in 1400^[34]; Mirour de l'Omme^[16], a literary work^[35], founded in 1400^[36]; Le traitié pour essampler les amantz marietz^[17]; and Cinkante balades^[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 1, 1408^[5] and 1408^[9]. John Gower passed away in London^[4]. Burial took place at Southwark Cathedral^[10].

Why It Matters

John Gower ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (224 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

Works attributed to him include Confessio Amantis^[39], a literary work^[40].

FAQs

Where was John Gower born?

John Gower was born in Kent^[2].

Where did John Gower die?

John Gower died in London^[4].

What did John Gower do for work?

John Gower worked as poet^[6] and writer^[7].