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T. Gwynn Jones

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Professor Thomas Gwynn Jones C.B.E. (10 October 1871 – 7 March 1949), more widely known as T. Gwynn Jones, was a leading Welsh poet, scholar, literary critic, novelist, translator, and journalist who did important work in Welsh literature, Welsh education, and the study of Welsh folk tales in the first half of the twentieth century. [1]

31 relations: Abergele, Aberystwyth, Aberystwyth University, Academy, Arthur ap Gwynn, Baner ac Amserau Cymru, Bangor, Gwynedd, Betws yn Rhos, Ceredigion, Chairing of the Bard, Denbigh, Denbighshire (historic), Doctor of Letters, Greek language, Irish language, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Journalist, Librarian, National Eisteddfod of Wales, National Library of Wales, National University of Ireland, Order of the British Empire, Poet, Prifardd, The Folklore Society, Thomas Gee, Tudur Aled, University of Wales, Wales, Welsh language, 1937 Coronation Honours.

Abergele

Abergele is a community and small market town, situated on the north coast of Wales between the holiday resorts of Colwyn Bay and Rhyl, in Conwy County Borough.

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Aberystwyth

Aberystwyth (Mouth of the Ystwyth) is a historic market town, administrative centre, and holiday resort within Ceredigion, West Wales, often colloquially known as Aber.

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Aberystwyth University

Aberystwyth University (Prifysgol Aberystwyth) is a public research university in Aberystwyth, Wales.

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Academy

An academy (Attic Greek: Ἀκαδήμεια; Koine Greek Ἀκαδημία) is an institution of secondary education, higher learning, research, or honorary membership.

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Arthur ap Gwynn

Arthur ap Gwynn (1902-1987) was a librarian at the University College of Wales and an editor.

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Baner ac Amserau Cymru

The Baner ac Amserau Cymru (established in 1857) was a weekly Welsh language newspaper, distributed throughout Wales and in the Liverpool area.

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Bangor, Gwynedd

Bangor is a city in Gwynedd, northwest Wales.

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Betws yn Rhos

Betws yn Rhos is a village and community in Conwy County Borough, Wales.

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Ceredigion

Ceredigion is a county in the Mid Wales area of Wales and previously was a minor kingdom.

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Chairing of the Bard

The Chairing of the Bard is one of the most important events in the Welsh eisteddfod tradition.

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Denbigh

Denbigh (Dinbych) is a market town and community in Denbighshire, Wales, of which it was formerly the county town.

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Denbighshire (historic)

Historic Denbighshire (Sir Ddinbych) is one of thirteen traditional counties in Wales, a vice-county and a former administrative county, which covers an area in north east Wales.

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Doctor of Letters

Doctor of Letters (D.Litt., Litt.D., D. Lit., or Lit. D.; Latin Litterarum Doctor or Doctor Litterarum) is an academic degree, a higher doctorate which, in some countries, may be considered to be beyond the Ph.D. and equal to the Doctor of Science (Sc.D. or D.Sc.). It is awarded in many countries by universities and learned bodies in recognition of achievement in the humanities, original contribution to the creative arts or scholarship and other merits.

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Greek language

Greek (Modern Greek: ελληνικά, elliniká, "Greek", ελληνική γλώσσα, ellinikí glóssa, "Greek language") is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages, native to Greece and other parts of the Eastern Mediterranean and the Black Sea.

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Irish language

The Irish language (Gaeilge), also referred to as the Gaelic or the Irish Gaelic language, is a Goidelic language (Gaelic) of the Indo-European language family originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people.

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (28 August 1749 – 22 March 1832) was a German writer and statesman.

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Journalist

A journalist is a person who collects, writes, or distributes news or other current information to the public.

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Librarian

A librarian is a person who works professionally in a library, providing access to information and sometimes social or technical programming.

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National Eisteddfod of Wales

The National Eisteddfod of Wales (Welsh: Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru) is the most important of several eisteddfodau that are held annually, mostly in 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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National University of Ireland

The National University of Ireland (NUI) (Ollscoil na hÉireann) is a federal university system of constituent universities (previously called constituent colleges) and recognised colleges set up under the Irish Universities Act, 1908, and significantly amended by the Universities Act, 1997.

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Order of the British Empire

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations, and public service outside the Civil service.

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Poet

A poet is a person who creates poetry.

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Prifardd

Y Prifardd, literally The Chief Bard, is the Welsh title given to bards who have won either the chair or the crown in the National Eisteddfod of Wales.

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The Folklore Society

The Folklore Society (FLS) is a national association in the United Kingdom for the study of folklore.

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Thomas Gee

Thomas Gee (24 January 1815 – 28 September 1898), was a Welsh Nonconformist preacher, journalist and publisher.

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Tudur Aled

Tudur Aled (c. 1465 – 1525) was a late medieval Welsh poet, born in Llansannan, Denbighshire (Sir Ddinbych).

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University of Wales

The University of Wales (Welsh: Prifysgol Cymru) was a confederal university based in Cardiff, Wales, UK.

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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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Welsh language

Welsh (Cymraeg or y Gymraeg) is a member of the Brittonic branch of the Celtic languages.

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1937 Coronation Honours

The 1937 Coronation Honours were awarded in honour of the coronation of George VI.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._Gwynn_Jones

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