Richard Gwyn
Richard Gwyn was a Welsh poet (1537–1584). He was born at Llanidloes and died at Wrexham.
Also recorded as Richard White; Saint Richard Gwyn; St. Richard Gwyn; St Richard Gwyn.
Richard Gwyn in brief
- Born
- 1537
- Died
- 1584
- Known for
- poet
- Place of birth
- Llanidloes
Contents
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings Richard White, Saint Richard Gwyn, St. Richard Gwyn and St Richard Gwyn. His recorded language was English. His recorded confession was Catholic Church.
Catalogued works
25 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1726 to 2014.
Carolau Richard White (1537?-1584). Invisible Dog. Carolau Richard White. Ambassador of Nowhere. Smallwood The Unlikely Revolutionary. Other Tiger. Stowaway - A Levantine Adventure. Blue Tent. Impossible Loves. Communicating Health and Illness. Gratefully yours, Lord. Hide and Seek. Vagabond's Breakfast. Kosan Kopegin Rengi. Mujer En La Noche. Smallwood. Deep Hanging Out. The 49th paradox. John A. Communicating health and illness / Richard Gwyn., dated 2002, held by Wellcome Collection. Sex, power, and slavery / edited by Gwyn Campbell and Elizabeth Elbourne., dated [2014], held by Wellcome Collection. The t[r]ue last speech, confession, and dying words of Mr. James Stevens and account of Patrick Barnwell, who are to be executed at St. Stephen's Green, on Wednesday the 25th inst. May, 1726, being condemn'd for feloniously taking from Mr. Philip Kennersly of Dame-street a Glass-case, value 50l, dated 1726, held by Wellcome Collection. Haemophilia, Christmas Disease (see also separate Haemophilia Society and old letter files), dated c.1945-1984, held by Wellcome Collection. Richards, Michael Gwyn, dated 29/08/2009, held by Wellcome Collection. A Full and accurate report of the proceedings of the petitioners against a bill intituled "A bill to prevent unlawful combinations of workmen;" with the speeches of Lord Holland and of counsel And a full abstract of the act: submitted to the serious consideration of all journeymen, workmen and others throughout the Kingdom. By one of the petitioners., dated 1800, held by Wellcome Collection.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.
Wellcome Collection: 12 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
4 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Gwyn [White], Richard [St Richard Gwyn] (c. 1537–1584), martyr and Welsh-language poet, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2004. Jones, Richard Gwyn, ( born 16 Jan. 1979), KC 2025, Who's Who, 2025. GWYN, Richard, International Who's Who in Poetry 2005, 2004. Thomas, (Richard) Gwyn, (born 14 Sept. 1949), Chief Information Officer for Wales, and Director, Informatics for Health and Social Services, Welsh Government, 2009–13; Managing Director, Cogan Hall Consultancy, since 2013, Who's Who, 2013.
Digitised editions and texts
2 digitised items associated with this heading are catalogued by Internet Archive.
Smallwood The Unlikely Revolutionary (1968) — Internet Archive. The Northern Magus (1980) — Internet Archive.
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 11 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.
Evidence base
This article draws on 4 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 4 means 4 genuinely separate publishers of record. 14 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
Chronology
- 1537Richard Gwyn born at Llanidloes.
- 1584Richard Gwyn died at Wrexham.
- 1968Smallwood The Unlikely Revolutionary digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1980The Northern Magus digitised by Internet Archive.
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
- 1.
Gwyn [White], Richard [St Richard Gwyn] (c. 1537–1584), martyr and Welsh-language poet, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2004
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 2.
GWYN, Richard, International Who's Who in Poetry 2005, 2004
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 3.
Jones, Richard Gwyn, ( born 16 Jan. 1979), KC 2025, Who's Who, 2025
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 4.
Open Library author record for Richard Gwyn (Internet Archive), 17 catalogued works.
Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive
Consult the source - 5.
Thomas, (Richard) Gwyn, (born 14 Sept. 1949), Chief Information Officer for Wales, and Director, Informatics for Health and Social Services, Welsh Government, 2009–13; Managing Director, Cogan Hall Consultancy, since 2013, Who's Who, 2013
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 6.
Internet Archive, 2 digitised items catalogued under Richard Gwyn as creator.
digital repository · Unverified
Consult the source - 7.
Wellcome Collection catalogue records 12 works naming Richard Gwyn.
museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection
Consult the source - 8.
Wikidata, structured authority record Q3397314: Richard Gwyn
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation
Consult the source - 9.
“Richard Gwyn”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
Consult the source
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