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Albert Evans-Jones (Cynan)
Sir (Albert) Cynan Evans-Jones CBE (14 April 1895 – 26 January 1970), more commonly known within Wales by his bardic name of Cynan, was a Welsh war poet and dramatist. Early life Cynan was born in Pwllheli as Albert Evan Jones, the son of Richard Albert Jones and Hannah Jane (née Evans). His father was the proprietor of the Central Restaurant in Penlan Street, Pwllheli. He was educated at Pwllheli Grammar School and the University College of North Wales at Bangor, where he graduated in 1916. First World War On graduation Cynan joined the Welsh Student Company of the RAMC, serving in Salonika and France, initially as an ambulance man and then as the company's military chaplain. His wartime experience had a profound effect on his poetic works, to such an extent that Alan Llwyd claims that Cynan, not Hedd Wyn, is the premier Welsh war poet of the First World War. Hedd Wyn's poems relating to the war were written before he had enlisted and he was killed before he could recou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cynan 1956 Aberdar
Cynan (also spelled Conan or Kenan) is a Welsh masculine given name. It may refer to: * Cynan, the bardic name of Albert Evans-Jones (1895–1970), Welsh poet and dramatist * Cynan ab Iago (11th century), prince of Gwynedd and father of Gruffydd ap Cynan * Cynan ab Owain Gwynedd (fl. 1169–1174), Lord of Meirionnydd, illegitimate son of Owain Gwynedd * Cynan ap Hywel (fl. 999–1005), Prince of Gwynedd * Cynan ap Maredudd (fl. 1294–1295), Welsh nobleman * Cynan Dindaethwy, king of Gwynedd * Cynan Garwyn Cynan Garwyn was king of Powys in the north-east and east of Wales, who flourished in the second half of the 6th century. Little reliable information exists which can be used to reconstruct the background and career of the historical figure. Availa ... (fl. 6th century), king of Powys * Cynan Jones (born 1975), Welsh writer * Cynan Nant Nyfer (9th century), Welsh warrior {{given name Welsh masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
