John Griffith

John Griffith (16 December 1821 - 13 December 1877) was a Welsh journalist based in London. He was known by his pen name "Y Gohebydd" (The Correspondent).

Early life John Griffith was born in Bodgwilym, Wales in 1821 to Griffith Griffith and Maria (née Roberts). He grew up in Barmouth, Merionethshire where he received an elementary education. He later became the London correspondent to the paper and wrote under the known at his pen name "Y Gohebydd" ("The Correspondent"). Like the paper's owner, Thomas Gee, Griffith was a keen libertarian and championed radical causes back in his homeland, including the defence of Nonconformist causes. He was one of those responsible for reviving the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion in 1873. He also played his part in establishing the National Eisteddfod of Wales.