This website contains over five thousand concise biographies of individuals who have made a significant contribution to national life, whether in Wales or more widely.
An interactive Timeline of individuals in the Dictionary of Welsh Biography is now available. The timeline is powered using linked open data and openly licensed content hosted by Wikimedia.
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Huw Thomas Edwards (1892-1970)
Huw T. Edwards was a prominent figure in Welsh public life for decades, and his career reflects the turbulent political history of the period.
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