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Gwilym David Blunt
Gwilym is a Welsh given name and surname, related to William, Guillaume, and others in a number of other languages. Given name: *Dafydd ap Gwilym (1315–1350), Welsh poet *Eurfyl ap Gwilym (born 1944), Welsh Plaid Cymru politician *Gwilym ab Ieuan Hen (1440–1480), Welsh language poet * Gwilym Davies (minister) CBE (1879–1955), Welsh Baptist minister *Gwilym Edwards (1881–1963), Welsh Presbyterian minister * Gwilym Ellis Lane Owen (1922–1982), Welsh philosopher *Gwilym Emyr Owen III (born 1960), American singer/songwriter *Gwilym Gibbons (born 1971), British arts leader *Gwilym Jenkins (1933–1982), British statistician and systems engineer *Gwilym Jones (born 1947), British Conservative politician * Gwilym Kessey (1919–1986), Australian cricketer *Gwilym Lee (born 1983), British Actor *Gwilym Lloyd George, 1st Viscount Tenby (1894–1967), politician and UK cabinet minister * Gwilym Thomas Mainwaring (born 1941), Welsh rugby player *Gwilym Owen Williams (1913–1990), An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William (name)
William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play ''Douglas''). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the given name ''Wilhelm'' (cf. Proto-Germanic ᚹᛁᛚᛃᚨᚺᛖᛚᛗᚨᛉ, ''*Wiljahelmaz'' > German ''Wilhelm'' and Old Norse ᚢᛁᛚᛋᛅᚼᛅᛚᛘᛅᛋ, ''Vilhjálmr''). By regular sound changes, the native, inherited English form of the name should b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwilym Owen Williams
Gwilym Owen Williams (23 March 1913 – 23 December 1990) was a prominent figure in the Church in Wales who served as Bishop of Bangor from 1957 to 1982 and Archbishop of Wales from 1971 to 1982. Biography Williams was born to a deeply religious family in East Finchley, Greater London. He attended Brynrefail Grammar school and at Jesus College, Oxford He took first-class honours in English language, English in 1933, and theology in 1935. He was made a deacon at Michaelmas 1937 (18 September) and ordained priest the following Michaelmas (24 September 1938) — both times by William Havard, Bishop of St Asaph, at St Asaph Cathedral. He served as curate at St Asaph until 1940, when he was appointed chaplain at University of Wales, Lampeter, St David's College, Lampeter. In 1945 he moved to Bangor, Wales, Bangor to take up a post as chaplain and tutor at St. Mary's College, Bangor, and as Lecturer in Theology at the University of Wales, Bangor. In 1947 he became a Canon of Bangor Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lisa Gwilym
Lisa Gwilym (born 17 June 1975) is a Welsh broadcaster. She is best known as a presenter for BBC Radio Cymru and the Welsh language television channel, S4C. Television Gwilym began her career at S4C in 1998 as a continuity presenter for the ''Planed Plant'' children's strand. In October 2001, she joined the S4C live teen magazine programme ''Uned 5'' (Unit 5) as a presenter. During her time on the show, she took part in the 2003 John Cooper Mini Challenge. She also co-presented a special documentary with then-colleague Gethin Jones from Madagascar. Gwilym quit as presenter in December 2004, but stayed with the programme as a producer until 2006. Between April 2008Lisa Tunstall (5 April 2008"ARTS ATTACK; Fronting Sioe Gelf is Lisa's dream job" ''Daily Post (Liverpool)''. Retrieved 2013-09-10. and December 2009, Gwilym presented S4C's now-defunct flagship arts programme, ''Sioe Gelf'', and its replacement, ''Pethe''. In 2012, she was one of three presenters for the history se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwynn Ap Gwilym
Gwynn ap Gwilym (1950 – 31 July 2016) was a Welsh poet, novelist, editor and translator. He was born in Bangor but raised in Machynlleth, in Gwynedd, north-west Wales. He was educated at University of Wales, University College, Galway and Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, with an MA degree. An Anglican clergyman, he was also a lecturer at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth , mottoeng = A world without knowledge is no world at all , established = 1872 (as ''The University College of Wales'') , former_names = University of Wales, Aberystwyth , type = Public , endowment = .... He was Parish rector of the Upper Dyfi Valley (churches Mallwyd, Cemaes Bay, Llanymawddwy, Darowen and Llanbrynmair). He lectured part-time at the former United Theological College Aberystwyth. In 1983 he won the Welsh Arts Council prize for his volume of poetry, "Grassholm", and in 1986 he was Poet Chair at the National Eisteddfod in Fishguard for his ode, "The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Thomas (Gwilym Marles)
William Thomas (1834 – 11 December 1879), better known by his bardic name of Gwilym Marles, was a Welsh minister and poet, and the great-uncle of Dylan Thomas. Dylan was given his middle name, "Marlais", in honour of William Thomas, who is also believed to have inspired the character of Rev. Eli Jenkins in the play ''Under Milk Wood''. Life Thomas was born in Brechfa near Llandysul. He had two brothers, one of whom, Evan, was the father of David John Thomas, father of Dylan. William studied at the Presbyterian College in Carmarthen, but won a scholarship which enabled him to go on to the University of Glasgow in 1856. After graduating, he became a minister at Llwynrhydowen, and for a time acted as a tutor to William Thomas (Islwyn), the poet. As well as his poems, which were published in 1859, he wrote hymns and stories, and a novel which was published in 1855 in the periodical ''Seren Gomer''. He translated works by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, Robert Browning and Alexander ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Rees (Gwilym Hiraethog)
William Rees (8 November 1802 – 8 November 1883), usually known in Wales by his bardic name of Gwilym Hiraethog, was a Welsh poet and author, one of the major figures of Welsh literature during the 19th century. Gwilym Hiraethog took his pseudonym from his birthplace, a farm on the Hiraethog mountain in Denbighshire. Largely self-educated, he was a polymath, who took an interest in astronomy and political science as well as being a Nonconformist minister and a leading literary figure. In 1843, he founded the Welsh language journal ''Yr Amserau ("The Times")'' in Liverpool. He used the newspaper to campaign for the disestablishment of the Church Church may refer to: Religion * Church (building), a building for Christian religious activities * Church (congregation), a local congregation of a Christian denomination * Church service, a formalized period of Christian communal worship * C ... in Wales. Rees also penned the hymn text of ''Dyma gariad fel y moroedd'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwilym Tilsley
Rev. Gwilym Richard Tilsley (26 May 1911 – 30 August 1997), commonly known by his bardic name of "Tilsli", was a Welsh poet who served as Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales between 1969 and 1972. He was born at Tŷ Llwyd near Llanidloes and educated at Manledd primary school, Llanidloes County School, the University of Wales, Aberystwyth and Wesley House, Cambridge, before entering the (Wesleyan) Methodist ministry. As a Methodist minister, he served in Commins Coch near Machynlleth (1939 to 1942), Pontrhydygroes in Cardiganshire (1942 to 1945), Aberdare (1945 to 1950), Colwyn Bay (1950 to 1955), Llanrwst (1955 to 1960), Caernarfon (1960 to 1965), Rhyl (1965 to 1970) and Wrexham (1970 to 1975) before retiring to Prestatyn. This experience of the itinerant life of a Methodist minister in both north and south Wales inspired the two heroic poems to the industrial worker which brought him to prominence: He won the chair at the National Eisteddfod of Wales at Cae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwilym Tew
Gwilym Tew ( fl. 1460 – 1480) was a Welsh-language poet and manuscript copyist from Tir Iarll, Glamorgan. It is probable that his father was the poet Rhys Brydydd and that another poet of the same family, Rhisiart ap Rhys Rhisiart ap Rhys (fl. c. 1495 – c. 1510) was a Welsh-language poet from the cwmwd of Tir Iarll, Glamorgan. He was the son of Rhys Brydydd and nephew, in all probability, to the poet Gwilym Tew Gwilym Tew (fl. 1460 – 1480) was a Welsh- ..., was his nephew. Notes 15th-century deaths People from Bridgend County Borough People from Neath Port Talbot Year of birth unknown 15th-century Welsh poets Welsh male poets {{Wales-poet-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwilym Simcock
Gwilym Simcock (born 24 February 1981) is a Welsh pianist and composer working in both jazz and classical music, often blurring any distinction between the two musical forms. Simcock was chosen as one of the 1000 Most Influential People in London by the ''Evening Standard''. He was featured on the front cover of the August 2007 issue of the UK's ''Jazzwise'' Magazine. Early life Simcock was born in Bangor, Gwynedd. At the age of eleven he attained the highest marks in the country for his Associated Board Grade 8 exams – on both piano and French horn. He studied classical piano, French horn and composition at Chetham's School, Manchester, where he was introduced to jazz by pianist and teacher Les Chisnall and bassist and teacher Steve Berry. He studied jazz piano at The Royal Academy of Music, London with John Taylor, Nikki Iles, Nick Weldon and Geoff Keezer. He graduated from the Royal Academy of Music with a first-class honours degree and the "Principal's Prize' for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwilym Roberts
Gwilym Edffrwd Roberts (7 August 1928 – 15 March 2018) was a British Labour Party politician, who was Member of Parliament for South Bedfordshire from 1966 to 1970, and for Cannock from February 1974 to 1983. Early life Roberts was educated at Brynrefail Grammar School and the University of Wales. He was a lecturer in scientific management techniques and served as a councillor on Luton Borough Council from 1965. He married Mair Griffiths in 1954. Parliamentary career Roberts contested Ormskirk in 1959 and Conway in 1964. He was Member of Parliament for South Bedfordshire from 1966 to 1970, and for Cannock from February 1974 to 1983. Boundary changes that year changed his seat to Cannock and Burntwood, but he lost it in Labour's landslide defeat to the Conservative Gerald Howarth. He stood again in that constituency in 1987, but Howarth increased his majority. After Parliament Following his Westminster defeat he resumed his career in local government, serving as leader of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Floruit
''Floruit'' (; abbreviated fl. or occasionally flor.; from Latin for "they flourished") denotes a date or period during which a person was known to have been alive or active. In English, the unabbreviated word may also be used as a noun indicating the time when someone flourished. Etymology and use la, flōruit is the third-person singular perfect active indicative of the Latin verb ', ' "to bloom, flower, or flourish", from the noun ', ', "flower". Broadly, the term is employed in reference to the peak of activity for a person or movement. More specifically, it often is used in genealogy and historical writing when a person's birth or death dates are unknown, but some other evidence exists that indicates when they were alive. For example, if there are wills attested by John Jones in 1204, and 1229, and a record of his marriage in 1197, a record concerning him might be written as "John Jones (fl. 1197–1229)". The term is often used in art history when dating the career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwilym Rhyfel
Gwilym Rhyfel ( fl. 12th century) was a Welsh-language poet and warrior. Gwilym's surviving work are poems of intercession to Dafydd ab Owain Gwynedd Dafydd ab Owain Gwynedd ( – 1203) was Prince of Gwynedd from 1170 to 1195. For a time he ruled jointly with his brothers Maelgwn ab Owain Gwynedd and Rhodri ab Owain Gwynedd. Dafydd was the son of Owain Gwynedd by Cristin ferch Goronwy ab .... Gwilym's name also comes down through history in the work of Gruffudd ap Gwrgenau and Iorwerth Beli (14th century) who name Gwilym as one of the four chief poets of his era, alongside Llywarch ap Llywelyn ("Prydydd y Moch"), Cynddelw and Dafydd Benfras. ReferencesThe Hendregadredd manuscript Bibliography *J. E. Caerwyn Williams (ed.), 'Gwaith Gwilym Rhyfel', in ''Gwaith Dafydd Benfras ac eraill o feirdd hanner cyntaf y drydedd ganrif ar ddeg'' (University of Wales Press, Cardiff, 1995). 12th-century Welsh poets Year of death unknown 12th-century Welsh writers Year of bir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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