T. Gwynn Jones facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Y Prifardd Professor T. Gwynn Jones
Anonymous portrait of T. Gwynn Jones in the National Library of Wales
Born	Thomas Jones 10 October 1871 Y Gwyndy Uchaf, Betws-yn-Rhos, Denbighshire, Wales
Died	7 March 1949(1949-03-07) (aged 77) Willow Lawn, Caradoc Road, Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Wales
Other names	Gwynvre ap Iwan
Occupation	Journalist, librarian, academic and poet
Notable work	Ymadawiad Arthur
Title	Emeritus Professor of Celtic
Spouse(s)	Margaret Jane Davies
Children	Eluned, Arthur ap Gwynn, Llywelyn
Parent(s)	Isaac Jones and Jane Roberts
Awards	National Eisteddfod Chair (1902 and 1905), D.Litt (Wales) (1937), D.Litt (Eire) (1937), C.B.E. (1937)

Professor Thomas Gwynn Jones (1871–1949), known as T. Gwynn Jones, was a very important Welsh poet, writer, and journalist. He also worked as a scholar and translator. He made big contributions to Welsh literature, education, and the study of Welsh folk tales in the early 1900s. He was also skilled at translating books into Welsh from English, German, Greek, and Irish.

Early Life and Family

Thomas Jones was born on October 10, 1871, in a place called Y Gwyndy Uchaf in Betws-yn-Rhos, Denbighshire, Wales. He was the oldest son of Isaac Jones and Jane Roberts. He went to school in Denbigh and Abergele.

In 1899, he married Margaret Jane Davies. She was the daughter of Thomas Davies from Denbigh. Together, they had three children.

His Work and Career

In 1890, T. Gwynn Jones started working as a sub-editor for a Welsh newspaper called Baner ac Amserau Cymru. He later wrote an important book about a famous publisher named Thomas Gee. Gee's work had a big impact on Jones throughout his life.

After many years as a journalist, Jones began working at the National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth. Later, he became a teacher in the Welsh department at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth. He became a full professor there in 1919.

Winning the Eisteddfod Chair

T. Gwynn Jones won a special award called "the Chair" at the National Eisteddfod of Wales in Bangor in 1902. He won it for a long poem he wrote called Ymadawiad Arthur. One of his most important projects was editing the works of a 15th-century poet named Tudur Aled.

His Views on War

Jones was strongly against the First World War. He once walked out of a church service in Aberystwyth when the minister prayed for Britain to win the war. He later wrote that he believed Jesus Christ was a "Prince of Peace" and that Christians should "reject war totally."

In 1937, he was given a special award called the CBE for his contributions.

His Published Works

T. Gwynn Jones wrote many books and poems. Here are some of them:

Cover of Ymadawiad Arthur a Chaniadau Eraill, a collection of poems in Welsh by T. Gwynn Jones (Caernarfon, 1910).

• Astudiaethau (1936) – A collection of studies.
• Awen y Gwyddyl (1922) – His translations of Irish poetry.
• Bardism and Romance (1914) – A book about Welsh poetry and stories.
• Beirniadaeth a Myfyrdod (1935) – A collection of criticism and thoughts.
• Blodau o Hen Ardd (1927) – His translations of ancient Greek poems.
• Brethyn Cartref (1913) – A collection of writings.
• Brithgofion (1944) – His memoirs.
• Caniadau (1934) – A collection of poems.
• Cofiant Thomas Gee (1913) – The biography of Thomas Gee.
• Cymeriadau (1933) – A book about characters.
• Y Dwymyn (1944) – A novel.
• Dyddgwaith (1937) – A collection of works.
• Eglwys y Dyn Tlawd (1892) – A work about the church of the poor man.
• Emrys ap Iwan. Cofiant (1912) – A biography of Emrys ap Iwan.
• Faust (1922) – His translation of Goethe's famous play.
• Gwedi Brad a Gofid (1898) – A work about betrayal and sorrow.
• Gwaith Tudur Aled (1926) – His edited collection of Tudur Aled's works.
• Gwlad y Gân a cherddi eraill (1902) – A collection of poems.
• John Homer (1923) – A novel.
• Lona (1923) – A novel.
• Llenyddiaeth Y Cymry (1915) – A book about Welsh literature.
• Rhieingerddi'r Gogynfeirdd (1915) – A study of medieval Welsh love poems.
• Visions of the Sleeping Bard (1940) – His translation of a classic Welsh work.
• Welsh Folklore and Welsh Folk-custom (1930) – A book about Welsh traditions and stories.

See also

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