Cynan ab Owain Gwynedd (died 1174) was an illegitimate son of Owain Gwynedd, a Prince of the ancient Kingdom of Kingdom of Gwynedd, Gwynedd, Wales. He held the title "Lord of Merionethshire, Meirionnydd". In the battle for the throne of Gwynedd after the death of his father, he was ultimately driven into exile in 1173 by Gwynedd's new co-rulers Dafydd ab Owain Gwynedd, Dafydd and Rhodri ab Owain Gwynedd, Rhodri. After Cynan's death in 1174 his sons supported his nephew Llywelyn ab Iorwerth's successful bid for the throne in 1195.

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The National Library of Wales
Welsh royalty Year of birth missing 1174 deaths 12th-century Welsh people History of Wales Welsh people of Irish descent {{Wales-bio-stub