Arthur ap Gwynn

Arthur ap Gwynn (1902–1987) was the third librarian at the University College of Wales and an editor.

Early life and education Born 4 November 1902 in Caernarfon, Arthur ap Gwynn was the son of Margaret Jane Jones and poet T. Gwynn Jones, whilst his father worked for the newspapers Yr Herald Cymraeg, Papur Pawb and the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald.

Career He worked at the National Library of Wales from 1923 to 1925. He was employed at the Cardiff Free Library until 1932 as the Welsh department head. In Aberystwyth, he was the librarian of the University College of Wales until 1967, except for a three-year period (1942–1945), when he completed his National Service with the Swansea Fire Service.

He was editor of the Welsh Periodicals Subject Index. In 1950, Gwynn and his father published a dual English/Welsh and Welsh/English dictionary. He also worked on having revised editions of his father's works published following his death.

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