Dictionary of Welsh Biography

WILLIAMS, ELISEUS (Eifion Wyn; 1867 - 1926), poet , 1900?; and Telynegion Maes a Mor, 1906; Caniadau'r Allt, 1927, and O Drum i Draeth, 1929, were posthumously published under the editorship of Harry Edwards of Portmadoc. Eifion Wyn was the author of the words in a children's hymn-book, Tlws y Plant, published at Llanwrtyd, 1906? In 1919 the University of Wales gave him the degree of M.A., honoris causa. His hobbies were fishing, politics (Liberal
WILLIAMS, JOHN RICHARD (J.R. Tryfanwy; 1867 - 1924), poet under the constant care and attention of his friend Eifion Wyn. He died 19 March 1924, and was buried at Portmadoc.
WILLIAMS, MEIRION (1901 - 1976), musician , during the 1930s, and his lyrical settings of the poetry of Eifion Wyn ('Cwm Pennant', 'Mai'), Caradog Prichard ('Y Llyn'), Crwys ('Gwynfyd'), Elfed ('Pan ddaw'r nos') and George Rees ('O Fab y Dyn'), among others, are notable examples of the Welsh art song. He combined a sensitivity to words with a special gift for writing interesting accompaniments.
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM (Gwilym Peris; 1769 - 1847), poet o Eifion who won the medal on that occasion. In 1813 Gwilym Peris published his poetical works in a book called Awengerdd Peris, which includes all the awdlau mentioned above. Later, he went to live at Llandygài, where he came into close contact with Gutyn Peris. A of greeting by Gutyn to Gwilym is included in the Awengerdd, and Gwilym's in reply is the most interesting piece he ever wrote. In it
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM (Caledfryn; 1801 - 1869), Congregational minister, poet, and critic Caledfryn (a further volume of verse), 1856. He edited Gardd Eifion, the works of Robert ap Gwilym Ddu in 1841, and Eos Gwynedd, the works of John Thomas, Pentrefoelas (1742-1818), in 1845, and a collection of hymns in 1860. He contributed essays on Robert ap Gwilym Ddu and Dewi Wyn o Eifion to Y Drysorfa in 1852 and 1853. He edited many periodicals, including Y Sylwedydd, (1831), Tywysog Cymru (1832-3
YSTUMLLYN, JOHN (d. 1786), gardener and land steward What is known of John Ystumllyn derives for the most part from the work of Robert Isaac Jones (Alltud Eifion), who published an account of his life in 1888, later translated as John Ystumllyn or 'Jack Black': the history of his life and traditions about him since his capture in the wilds of Africa until his death; his descendants, etc. etc., together with a picture of him in the year 1754. In the

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