Derfel () may refer to:
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Saint Derfel
Derfel, known as Derfel Gadarn ('' darn'': "mighty, valiant, strong"), was a 6th-century Celts, Celtic Christians, Christian monk regarded as a saint. Local legend holds that he was a warrior of King Arthur.
Family
Medieval Wales, Welsh trad ...
, 6th century British monk and reputed follower of King Arthur
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Derfel Cadarn
Derfel, known as Derfel Gadarn ('' darn'': "mighty, valiant, strong"), was a 6th-century Celtic Christian monk regarded as a saint. Local legend holds that he was a warrior of King Arthur.
Family
Medieval Welsh tradition held that he was re ...
, fictionalized version of the above
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Robert Jones Derfel
Robert Jones Derfel (24 July 1824 – 16 December 1905) was a Welsh poet and political writer.
Early life
Derfel was born Robert Jones on 24 July 1824 on his grandfather's farm between Llandderfel and Bethel in Merionethshire, Wales. At he age ...
, Welsh poet and political writer
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Derfel, a German and Welsh surname.
See also
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Derf Derf is a nickname. Notable people with the nickname include:
* Derf Backderf or John Backderf (born 1959), American cartoonist
*Derf Scratch (1951–2010), American musician, bass guitarist, former member of the punk rock band Fear
*Derf Beyer (Fr ...
, people with the given name
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Derfel Limestone
The Derfel Limestone is a geologic formation in Wales. It preserves fossils
A fossil (from Classical Latin , ) is any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing from a past geological age. Examples include bones, ...
, a geologic formation in Wales
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