Ieuan is one of several Welsh forms of the male

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John John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second ...

Famous people named Ieuan

*Saint Ieuan, 6th-century saint; there is a church dedicated to him in

Llantrisant Llantrisant (; "Parish of the Three Saints") is a town in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, within the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan, Wales, lying on the River Ely and the Afon Clun. The three saints of the town's name are SS ...

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Isle of Anglesey Anglesey (; cy, (Ynys) Môn ) is an island off the north-west coast of Wales. It forms a principal area known as the Isle of Anglesey, that includes Holy Island across the narrow Cymyran Strait and some islets and skerries. Anglesey island, ...

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Ieuan ab Owain Glyndŵr Ieuan ab Owain Glyndŵr was reputedly the illegitimate son of the last native Welsh Prince of Wales; Owain Glyndŵr. The possibility of his existence was uncovered through the work of Peter Bartrum which is currently being edited by the University ...

(c. 1380 – c. 1430), reputed illegitimate son to

Owain Glyndŵr Owain ap Gruffydd (), commonly known as Owain Glyndŵr or Glyn Dŵr (, anglicised as Owen Glendower), was a Welsh leader, soldier and military commander who led a 15 year long Welsh War of Independence with the aim of ending English rule in Wa ...

, the last native

prince of Wales Prince of Wales ( cy, Tywysog Cymru, ; la, Princeps Cambriae/Walliae) is a title traditionally given to the heir apparent to the English and later British throne. Prior to the conquest by Edward I in the 13th century, it was used by the rulers ...

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Ieuan ap Hywel Swrdwal Ieuan ap Hywel Swrdwal (?1430 – ?1480) was a Welsh poet, from Norman stock. He composed primarily in Welsh, but was also responsible for the first known poem in the English language written by a Welshman. His father Hywel Swrdwal was also a poet, ...

(c. 1430 – c. 1480), Welsh poet; first recorded Welshman to write an English poem. * Ieuan Gethin ap Ieuan ap Lleision (fl. c. 1450), poet from

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Ieuan Brydydd Hir Ieuan Brydydd Hir ( fl. 1450 – 1485) was a Welsh language poet from Ardudwy in Meirionnydd, north-west Wales Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to th ...

(fl. 1450 – 1485), poet and singer from

Meirionnydd Meirionnydd is a coastal and mountainous region of Wales. It has been a kingdom, a cantref, a district and, as Merionethshire, a county. Kingdom Meirionnydd (Meirion, with -''ydd'' as a Welsh suffix of land, literally ''Land adjoined to Meirion ...

Ieuan Dyfi Ieuan Dyfi (c. 1461? – after 1502?) was a Welsh language poet. Poetry Very little information has survived relating to Ieuan and his poetry. Ieuan composed five poems to a woman named "Anni Goch" in one of which he accuses how false wom ...

(c. 1461? – c. 1500), Welsh poet *

Ieuan Gwyllt Ieuan Gwyllt was the bardic name of Welsh musician and minister John Roberts (22 December 1822 - 14 May 1877). His bardic name is derived from the pen name he used whilst writing poetry as a boy, Ieuan Gwyllt Gelltydd Melindwr (''John of the W ...

(1822–1877), bardic name of musician and minister John Roberts. * Ieuan ap Iago (1809–1878), bardic name of Evan James, poet who wrote the lyrics of the

national anthem of Wales "" () is the official national anthem of Wales. The title, taken from the first words of the song, means "Old Land of My Fathers" in Welsh, usually rendered in English as simply "Land of My Fathers". The words were written by Evan James and ...

, the music of which was by his son

James James James James (also known by the bardic name ''Iago ap Ieuan'') (1832–1902) was a harpist and musician from Hollybush, Blackwood, Wales. He composed the tune of the Welsh national anthem ''Hen Wlad fy Nhadau'' (also known as ''Land of my Fathe ...

(Iago ap Ieuan). *

Ieuan Williams Ieuan Williams (17 March 1909 — 3 March 1964) was a Welsh cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who played first-class cricket for Glamorgan. He was born in Brynamman and died in Eastbourne Eastbourne () is a tow ...

(1909–64), Welsh cricketer – wicketkeeper for

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Ieuan Rhys Williams Ieuan Rhys Williams (27 October 1909 – 1973) was a Welsh film, radio and television actor. Career He appeared in '' Fo a Fe'', a Welsh sitcom, as Sioni the bartender; the television series ''Moulded in Earth'' (1965) as regular cast member Jo ...

(1909–1973), radio and actor. * Ieuan Wyn Pritchard Roberts, Baron Roberts of Conwy, PC (1930–2013), Welsh Conservative politician. * Ieuan Wyn Jones, AM (1949–), former

Deputy First Minister for Wales The deputy first minister of Wales ( cy, dirprwy brif weinidog Cymru) is the deputy leader of the Welsh Government. The post was created in October 2000 when Mike German of the Welsh Liberal Democrats was appointed Deputy First Minister as part ...

, and leader of

Plaid Cymru Plaid Cymru ( ; ; officially Plaid Cymru – the Party of Wales, often referred to simply as Plaid) is a centre-left to left-wing, Welsh nationalist political party in Wales, committed to Welsh independence from the United Kingdom. Plaid wa ...

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Ieuan Rhys Ieuan Rhys (born 24 December 1961) is a Welsh actor. His television work has included thirteen years in the BBC Cymru soap opera ''Pobol y Cwm'', Seargent Tom Swann in the last series of ''A Mind to Kill'' (for Fiction Factory/ Channel 5) and s ...

(1961–), television and stage actor. *

Ieuan Evans Ieuan Cennydd Evans (born 21 March 1964) is a former rugby union player who played on the wing for Wales and the British and Irish Lions. He is the fourth highest try scorer for Wales behind Shane Williams, George North and Gareth Thomas and ...

(1964–), former rugby union wing for

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and the

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; correspondent for

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Ieuan Lloyd Ieuan David Lloyd (born 9 July 1993) is a Welsh competitive swimmer. He competed in both the 2012 London Olympics and the 2016 Rio Olympics for Team GB. Biography Born just outside Cardiff in 1993, Lloyd found his enthusiasm for swimming early o ...

(1993–), professional swimmer. * Ieuan Davies (1995-), {{given name Welsh masculine given names