William Williams (antiquary)
William Williams (Gwilym Ddu o Arfon; 1739–1817) was a Welsh antiquarian, known also as a poet.
Life
Williams was born in February 1739 in Ty Mawr,
Llannerch y Medd, where he associated with local bards including Hugh Hughes (Y Bardd Coch) and Robert Hughes (Robin Ddu o Fon).[1]
Moving to
Penrhyn Quarry), and was appointed quarry supervisor, a post he held until he was pensioned in 1803. He died on 17 July 1817, and was buried at Llandygai.[1]
Works
Williams published:[1]
- Observations on the Snowdon Mountains (London, 1802), dealing with the natural history and antiquities of the region around Bangor, and originally prepared for Lord Penrhyn.
- Prydnawngwaith y Cymry (Trefriw, 1822) is a continuation (to the Edwardian conquest) of the Drych y Prif Oesoedd, a history of Wales of Theophilus Evans; the preface indicates that it was completed in 1804.
Williams was an antiquarian collector, and use was made of his manuscripts by
Sir Richard Colt Hoare.[1]
Notes
- ^ a b c d Lee, Sidney, ed. (1900). . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 61. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
Attribution
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Lee, Sidney, ed. (1900). "Williams, William (1739-1817)". Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 61. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
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