Taliesin Williams
Taliesin Williams (bardic name Taliesin ab Iolo or Ab Iolo; 9 July 1787 – 16 February 1847) was a Welsh poet and author, and son of the notable Iolo Morganwg. He was born in Cardiff, went to school in Cowbridge, and became an assistant teacher at a boarding school run by Reverend David Davies in Neath. He worked as a stonemason with his father in 1815.
Also recorded as Taliesin ab Iolo · Ab Iolo
Taliesin Williams
- Born
- 1787 · Cardiff Gaol.
- Died
- 1847 · Merthyr Tydfil.
- Nationality
- Wales
- Occupation
- poet · bookseller · schoolmaster · stonemason
- Languages
- English
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Taliesin Williams (bardic name Taliesin ab Iolo or Ab Iolo; 9 July 1787 – 16 February 1847) was a Welsh poet and author, and son of the notable Iolo Morganwg. He was born in Cardiff, went to school in Cowbridge, and became an assistant teacher at a boarding school run by Reverend David Davies in Neath. He worked as a stonemason with his father in 1815.
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Also worked under the name Ab Iolo. Born at Cardiff Gaol in 1787, died in Merthyr Tydfil in 1847.
The recorded working language is English. Places of work recorded in the authority are Merthyr Tydfil. Work by Taliesin Williams is recorded in the collections of National Library of Wales.
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