About John Richard Williams
Lived 1867 – 1924 (aged 56). John Richard Williams was a poet.
John Richard Williams (29 September 1867 – 19 March 1924), often referred to as J. R. Tryfanwy or simply by his bardic name Tryfanwy, was a Welsh-language lyrical poet. He was born in the village of Rhostryfan in the old county of Caernarfonshire (Gwynedd), north Wales. He is buried at Portmadoc.
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Who was John Richard Williams?
British poet (1867-1924)
When was John Richard Williams born?
John Richard Williams was born on 29 September 1867 in Rhostryfan.
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John Richard Williams died on 19 March 1924.
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John Richard Williams was a poet.
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