W. J. Gruffydd
Welsh writer, bard, minister
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| Intro | Welsh writer, bard, minister | |
| A.K.A. | William John Gruffydd | |
| A.K.A. | William John Gruffydd | |
| Places | United Kingdom Wales | |
| was | Poet | |
| Work field | Literature | |
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| Religion: | Baptists | |
| Birth | 24 September 1916, Cardiganshire, United Kingdom | |
| Death | 21 April 2011Llanelli, United Kingdom (aged 94 years) | |
| Star sign | Libra |
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Biography
William John Gruffydd (1916 – 21 April 2011), better known by his bardic name of Elerydd, was a Welsh Baptist minister and poet who served as Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales between 1984 and 1987.
Like all Archdruids, Elerydd was himself the winner of a major prize at the National Eisteddfod, in his case the crown at the Pwllheli Eisteddfod in 1955 and at Cardiff in 1960.
Works
Poetry
- Ffenestri (1961)
- Cerddi'r Llygad (1973)
Autobiography
- Meddylu (1986)
- O Ffair Rhos i'r Maen Llog (2003)
Other
- Folklore and myth (1964)
- Tua Soar (1994–97) Capel Soar y Mynydd, Ceredigion.