Welsh Biography

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Dictionary of Welsh Biography containing over 5,000 biographies of prominent Welsh people. Trydar Cymraeg:

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    8 Nov 2018

    Here are some of the people who have been working hard to create the new ⁦ website ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩

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    And if you missed Geraint Lewis' lunchtime talk on Alun Hoddinott a William Mathias, don't forget that you can learn more about these great composers in

    Great day celebrating Welsh composers Alun Hoddinott and William Mathias at the National Library. An insightful talk by Geraint Lewis, and a pop-up exhibition curated by Robert Evans from our music archives.
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    5 hours ago

    Bute Park, Pontcanna Fields, Llandaff Fieldss. Part of the green lung from the countryside to the heart of . These huge spaces for recreation, relaxation, and nature are a key part of what makes feel less urban than any other big city in the UK.

    John Crichton-Stuart, the 5th Marquis of gave Cardiff Castle and Bute Park to the people of 1947
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  4. 7 hours ago

    David Charles Lloyd-Owen, leading ophthalmic surgeon, was born 1843

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  6. 18 hours ago

    John Robert Jones, philosopher, author and politically active patriot who fight to preserve and sustain the language and its culture, was born in , , 1911

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    Sep 4

    Unable to attend today's presentation on Hoddinott and Mathias at the Library? Why not use your readers number to read about both composers on Grove Music Online?

    'HODDINOTT A MATHIAS: EIN BACH A HANDEL' Lunchtime presentation by GERAINT LEWIS on Wednesday, 4th September at 1pm
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  8. 22 hours ago

    More on the John Stradling and the Stradling family of Glamorganshire in

    4 Sept 1637: John Stradling, translator, author and MP is buried at St. Donat's Glamorgan ()
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    Sep 4

    Learn more about Castle and Bute Park on Coflein:

    John Crichton-Stuart, the 5th Marquis of gave Cardiff Castle and Bute Park to the people of 1947
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  10. Sep 4

    Are you coming to for the lunchtime talk by Geraint Lewis on Alun Hoddinott a William Mathias? Learn more about these great composers in

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  11. Sep 3

    John Crichton-Stuart, the 5th Marquis of gave Cardiff Castle and Bute Park to the people of 1947

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    Sep 3

    At Abergavenny Eisteddfod 1837 Jane Williams competed against my ancestor in Triple Harp, receiving 5 pounds while he received a set of harp strings from Lady Llanover. From High Hats & Harps by Helen Forder.

    ***NEW ARTICLE*** by in on Maria Jane Williams of in the Valley, , singer and harpist, and a pioneer in the field of folk music
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  13. Sep 3

    Learn more about the life and work of William Roberts, Bishop of in

    3 Sept 1637: William Roberts consecrated as bishop of Bangor From Plas Bennett, in the parish of Llandyrnog, Denbighshire, he was deprived during the civil wars but survived to see episcopacy restored (BM)
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  14. Sep 3

    Henrietta Antonia Clive, Countess of Powis, writer, traveller, mineral collector and botanist was born at Oakley Park, , near 1758

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    Sep 3

    These excellent articles, though short, always contain fascinating biographical details. In this case of a woman who had to pretend her own daughter was someone else's child and could only openly show her love to her daughter and her grandchildren in later life.

    ***NEW ARTICLE*** by in on Maria Jane Williams of in the Valley, , singer and harpist, and a pioneer in the field of folk music
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  16. Sep 2

    Owain Myfyr, skinner and one of the most prominent figures in Welsh literary life of the 18th and 19th century was born at Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr, 1741

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    Sep 2

    Bydda i'n siarad amdani hi yn gynhadledd Archif Menywod Cymru ar 5 Hydref yn Sain Ffagan. I'll be talking about her at the Women's Archive Wales Conference on 5 October. DIOLCH I MORFUDD BRENHINES DDIGIDOL y am ei gwaith diflino.

    ***ERTHYGL NEWYDD*** gan yn y am Maria Jane Williams o Aberpergwm yng Nglyn-nedd, , cantores a thelynores, a wnaeth waith arloesol ym maes canu gwerin
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    Sep 2

    Geiriadur Spurrell o'r 1920au yw'r gorau sydd gen i.

    William Spurrell returned to to open his printing works 1840 Image:
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    ***NEW ARTICLE*** by in on Maria Jane Williams of in the Valley, , singer and harpist, and a pioneer in the field of folk music

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    Although the article says that Jack Petersen was cremated at Coychurch, his memorial stone can be found in .

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  21. Sep 1

    Jack Petersen, boxer, and Heavyweight Champion of Britain, was born in 1911 Image:

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