Patrick Kavanagh

Irish poet (1904–1967)
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Summary

Patrick Kavanagh was born on October 21, 1904[1], in Inniskeen[2]. He died on November 30, 1967[3], in Dublin[4]. He worked as a writer[5], poet[6], and novelist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,143 views/month, #7,146 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: December 1, 1967[9]
  • Place of burial: Saint Mary's Church Inniskeen Graveyard[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Ireland[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Commons category: Patrick Kavanagh[13]
  • Archives at: University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives[14]
  • Residence: County Monaghan[15]
  • Family name: Kavanagh[16]
  • Given name: Patrick[17]
  • Described by source: Sacred Keeper[18]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[19]
  • Different from: Patrick Kavanagh[20]
  • Sibling: Peter Kavanagh[21]

Why It Matters

Patrick Kavanagh has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

He has been cited as an influence by Seamus Heaney[24], a playwright[25], 1939–2013[26], of Ireland[27], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[28], specialised in poetry[29].

FAQs

Where was Patrick Kavanagh born?

Patrick Kavanagh's place of birth was Inniskeen[2].

Where did Patrick Kavanagh die?

Patrick Kavanagh died in Dublin[4].

What did Patrick Kavanagh do for work?

Patrick Kavanagh worked as a writer[5], poet[6], and novelist[7].

Who did Patrick Kavanagh influence?

Patrick Kavanagh has been cited as an influence by Seamus Heaney[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . MusicBrainz. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . search.archives.uvic.ca. Retrieved . search.archives.uvic.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  4. 18w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Described by source → Sacred Keeper
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