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Gwallter Mechain

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Walter Davies (15 July 1761 – 5 December 1849), commonly known by his bardic name Gwallter Mechain ("Walter of Mechain"), was a Welsh poet, editor, translator, antiquary and Anglican clergyman. [1]

28 relations: All Souls College, Oxford, Anglicanism, Antiquarian, Bardic name, Church of England, Cooper (profession), Eisteddfod, General View of Agriculture county surveys, Gwyneddigion Society, Holy orders, Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion, Iolo Morganwg, Llanfechain, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Manafon, Master of Arts (Oxbridge and Dublin), Mechain, Meifod, Montgomeryshire, National Library of Wales, North Wales, Owen Jones (antiquary), Parish, Samuel Lewis (publisher), South Wales, Trinity College, Cambridge, Wales, Ysbyty Ifan.

All Souls College, Oxford

All Souls College (official name: College of the souls of all the faithful departed) is a constituent college of the University of Oxford in England.

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Anglicanism

Anglicanism is a Western Christian tradition that evolved out of the practices, liturgy and identity of the Church of England following the Protestant Reformation.

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Antiquarian

An antiquarian or antiquary (from the Latin: antiquarius, meaning pertaining to ancient times) is an aficionado or student of antiquities or things of the past.

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Bardic name

A bardic name is a pseudonym used in Wales, Cornwall or Brittany by poets and other artists, especially those involved in the eisteddfod movement.

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Church of England

The Church of England (C of E) is the state church of England.

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Cooper (profession)

A cooper is a person trained to make wooden barrels, vats, buckets, tubs, troughs and other staved containers, from timber that was usually heated or steamed to make it pliable.

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Eisteddfod

In Welsh culture, an eisteddfod (plural eisteddfodau) is a Welsh festival of literature, music and performance.

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General View of Agriculture county surveys

The General View series of county surveys was an initiative of the Board of Agriculture of Great Britain, of the early 1790s.

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Gwyneddigion Society

The Gwyneddigion Society (Cymdeithas y Gwyneddigion) was a London-based Welsh literary and cultural society.

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Holy orders

In the Christian churches, Holy Orders are ordained ministries such as bishop, priest or deacon.

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Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion

The Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion (Anrhydeddus Gymdeithas y Cymmrodorion), often called simply the Cymmrodorion, is a London-based Welsh learned society, with membership open to all.

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Iolo Morganwg

Edward Williams, better known by his bardic name Iolo Morganwg (10 March 1747 – 18 December 1826), was an influential Welsh antiquarian, poet, collector, and literary forger.

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Llanfechain

Llanfechain is a small village and community in northern Powys, mid Wales, between Llanfyllin and Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain on the B4393 road.

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Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant

Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant is a village and community in Powys, Wales.

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Manafon

Manafon is a small rural community located in the hills of Montgomeryshire, the Northern part of the Welsh county of Powys.

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Master of Arts (Oxbridge and Dublin)

In the universities of Oxford, Cambridge, and Dublin, Bachelors of Arts with Honours of these universities are promoted to the title of Master of Arts or Master in Arts (MA) on application after six or seven years' seniority as members of the university (including years as an undergraduate).

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Mechain

Mechain was a medieval cantref in the Kingdom of Powys.

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Meifod

Meifod, formerly also written Meivod, is a small village and electoral ward 7 miles north-west of Welshpool in Powys, mid Wales, on the A495 road and located in the valley of the River Vyrnwy.

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Montgomeryshire

Montgomeryshire, also known as Maldwyn (Sir Drefaldwyn meaning "the Shire of Baldwin's town") is one of thirteen historic counties and a former administrative county of Wales.

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National Library of Wales

The National Library of Wales (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru), Aberystwyth, is the national legal deposit library of Wales and is one of the Welsh Government sponsored bodies.

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North Wales

North Wales (Gogledd Cymru) is an unofficial region of Wales.

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Owen Jones (antiquary)

Owen Jones (3 September 1741 – 26 September 1814), known by his bardic name of Owain Myfyr, was a Welsh antiquary.

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Parish

A parish is a church territorial entity constituting a division within a diocese.

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Samuel Lewis (publisher)

Samuel Lewis (c.1782 – 1865) was the editor and publisher of topographical dictionaries and maps of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

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South Wales

South Wales (De Cymru) is the region of Wales bordered by England and the Bristol Channel to the east and south, and Mid Wales and West Wales to the north and west.

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Trinity College, Cambridge

Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge in England.

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Wales

Wales (Cymru) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain.

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Ysbyty Ifan

Ysbyty Ifan is a small, historic village and community in the Conwy County Borough of Wales.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwallter_Mechain

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