Richard Bryn Williams, or Bryn Williams (1902–1981), was a Welsh-Argentine writer, poet, playwright and historian. From 1975 to 1978 he was Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales.[1]

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.[2]

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 archdruid, using the bardic name Bryn.[1][2] 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. ^ a b Former Literature Director Meic Stephens; Welsh Academy (1986). The Oxford Companion to the Literature of Wales. Oxford University Press. p. 220. ISBN 978-0-19-211586-7.
  2. ^ a b Dillwyn Miles (1992). The Secret of the Bards of the Isle of Britain. Gwasg Dinefwr Press. p. 193. ISBN 978-0-9519926-0-9.
  3. ^ Williams, Richard Bryn (2000). Gwladfa Patagonia 1865–2000. Gwasg Carreg Gwalch. p. 102. ISBN 978-0-86381-653-6.
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