HWMFFRE ap HYWEL, or HWMFFRE HYWEL (fl. during the first half of the 17th century), poet
Gender: Male
Occupation: poet
Area of activity: Poetry
Author: Ray Looker
A native (apparently) of North Wales. Some examples of his work exist in manuscript, and these include poems written to various members of the Nannau, Corsygedol, Cefnamwlch, and Egryn families between 1627 and 1644. Six englynion written by him in thanks for an oar are also found. No details concerning his life are known.
Author
- Ray Looker
- Brogyntyn MS. at the National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth 5 (173)
- NLW Archives: Cwrtmawr MS 129B (173)
- NLW Archives: Llanstephan MS 123: Poetry (199)
- NLW Archives: NLW MS 3061D (93, 108, 177)
- NLW Archives: NLW MS 874B (117)
- NLW Archives: Peniarth MS 97: Barddoniaeth (297)
Sources
- Wikidata: Q20733239
Additional Links
Published date: 1959
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