Richard Bryn Williams

Richard Bryn Williams, or Bryn Williams (19021981), was a Welsh writer, poet, playwright and historian.

Biography

Williams was born in Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, Wales. When he was seven years old, his family moved to Trelew, Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina. He returned to Wales in 1923 and studied at the University College of North Wales (now Bangor University). He became an expert on Patagonian history and was a major contributor to the province's literature.

He was a supporter of the National Eisteddfod, as well as competing in the cultural festival itself, and won the chair both in 1964 and 1968, and from 1975 to 1978 he was arch-druid. Almost all of his numerous works reflect the life of Patagonia and its history.

Literary work

Children's books
Poetry
Plays
Histories, studies and other books

References

  1. Williams, Richard Bryn (2000). Gwladfa Patagonia 1865-2000. Gwasg Carreg Gwalch. p. 102. ISBN 978-0-86381-653-6.
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