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Gerontius Gerontius (; Latinized Greek for 'old man') can refer to: Music and literature * ''The Dream of Gerontius'', a 1900 choral work by Edward Elgar, a setting of a poem of the same name by John Henry Newman * ''The Dream of Gerontius'', the poem by ...

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Geraint Geraint () is a character from Welsh folklore and Arthurian legend, a valiant warrior possibly related to the historical Geraint, an early 8th-century king of Dumnonia. It is also the name of a 6th-century Dumnonian saint king from Briton hag ...

is a figure of Welsh history and legend. Geraint may also refer to:

People

Geraint of Dumnonia Geraint (; died 710), known in Latin as Gerontius, was a King of Dumnonia who ruled in the early 8th century. During his reign, it is believed that Dumnonia came repeatedly into conflict with the neighbouring Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Wessex. Gerain ...

(died 710), Celtic king * Geraint Anderson (born 1972), British newspaper columnist and son of Donald Anderson, Baron Anderson of Swansea *

Geraint Davies (Plaid Cymru politician) Geraint Rhys Davies (born Treherbert, 1 December 1948) is a Plaid Cymru Welsh politician. He was the National Assembly for Wales Member for Rhondda from 1999 to 2003. Education Pentre Grammar School; Chelsea College; and the University of London ...

(born 1948), Welsh politician * Geraint Davies (Labour politician) (born 1960), British politician * Geraint Davies (rugby league) (born 1986), Welsh rugby player *

Geraint Talfan Davies Geraint Talfan Davies OBE DL (born 30 December 1943) is a Welsh journalist and broadcaster, and a long-serving trustee and chairman of many Welsh civic, arts, media and cultural organisations. Personal life and education Geraint Talfan Davies ...

(born 1943), Welsh journalist *

Geraint Wyn Davies Geraint Wyn Davies (, 20 April 1957) is a Welsh-American stage, film and television actor-director. Educated in Canada, he has worked in the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States. His most famous role as the vampire-turned police detec ...

(born 1957), Welsh actor and director *

Geraint Evans Sir Geraint Llewellyn Evans (16 February 1922 – 19 September 1992) was a Welsh bass-baritone noted for operatic roles including Figaro in ''Le nozze di Figaro'', Papageno in ''Die Zauberflöte'', and the title role in ''Wozzeck''. Evans was esp ...

(1922–1992), Welsh singer * Geraint Gruffydd (born 1928), Welsh scholar *

Geraint Howells Geraint Wyn Howells, Baron Geraint (15 April 1925 – 17 April 2004) was a leading Welsh Liberal Democrat politician. Howells was born in Ponterwyd in Cardiganshire. He was the son of David John and Mary Blodwen Howells, both farmers. Educat ...

(1925–2004), British politician * Geraint H. Jenkins (born 1946), historian of Wales *

Geraint Jones Geraint Owen Jones (born 14 July 1976) is a former cricketer who played for both England and Papua New Guinea. Born to Welsh parents in Papua New Guinea, between 2004 and 2006 he was the first-choice wicketkeeper for the England cricket team. ...

(born 1976), English cricketer * Geraint F. Lewis (born 1969), British astrophysicist * Geraint Lewis (born 1974), former Welsh international rugby union player * Geraint Morgan (1920–1995), British politician *

Geraint Morris Geraint Morris (28 March 1941 – 12 July 1997) was a profound Welsh film and television director and producer. His first work as a director was on ''The Onedin Line''. Later contributions included '' Sutherland's Law'', ''Barlow at Large'' ...

(1941–1997), Welsh film director *

Geraint Thomas Geraint Howell Thomas, (; born 25 May 1986) is a Welsh professional racing cyclist who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam , Wales and Great Britain. He is one of the few riders in the modern era to achieve significant elite success as both a tra ...

(born 1986), Welsh cyclist *

Geraint Watkins Geraint Meurig Vaughan Watkins (born 5 February 1951) is a Welsh singer, songwriter, rock and roll pianist and accordionist. He has backed many notable artists, including Nick Lowe, Dave Edmunds, Van Morrison, Mark Knopfler, Paul McCartney, Ro ...

(born 1951), Welsh musician *

Geraint Williams David Geraint Williams (born 5 January 1962) is a Welsh football manager and former professional footballer. As a player, he was a midfielder from 1980 until 2000, notably featuring in the Premier League for Ipswich Town, as well as in the Foo ...

(born 1962), Welsh football player * D. Geraint James (1922–2010), Welsh physician * J. Geraint Jenkins (1929–2009), Welsh maritime historian and historian of rural crafts

Fictional or invented characters

* Geraint the Blue Bard, a supposed medieval Welsh poet invented by Iolo Morganwg * Geraint Cooper, father of Gwen Cooper in the television series ''Torchwood''

People

Fictional or invented characters

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