About Gruffudd ab Adda
Lived 1340 – 1370 (aged 29–30). Gruffudd ab Adda was a poet.
Gruffudd ab Adda (fl. mid 14th century) was a Welsh language poet and musician. Gruffudd was a contemporary of Dafydd ap Gwilym, whose death he mourned in elegy. He was the author of "The Maypole".
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Who was Gruffudd ab Adda?
Welsh poet
When was Gruffudd ab Adda born?
Gruffudd ab Adda was born in 1340 in Arwystli.
When did Gruffudd ab Adda die?
Gruffudd ab Adda died in 1370.
What was Gruffudd ab Adda's occupation?
Gruffudd ab Adda was a poet.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gruffudd ab Adda. https://biography.guide/gruffudd-ab-adda/
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