About Thomas Rees
Lived 1806 – 1876 (aged 69–70). Thomas Rees was a boxer.
Thomas Rees ( - 17 November 1876), generally known as Twm Carnabwth, was a leader of the first "Rebecca Riots" in 1839.
Nobody knows who called the meeting in the barn of Glynsaithmaen farm in the Preseli hills, and nobody knows who attended. But the man selected to lead the attack on the new toll-gate at Efail-wen was the 33-year-old red-headed Thomas Rees.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Thomas Rees?
Welsh leader of the first "Rebecca Riots" in 1839
When was Thomas Rees born?
Thomas Rees was born in 1806 in Mynachlog-Ddu.
When did Thomas Rees die?
Thomas Rees died on 17 November 1876.
What was Thomas Rees's occupation?
Thomas Rees was a boxer.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Thomas Rees (Twm Carnabwth)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Thomas Rees. https://biography.guide/thomas-rees-boxer/
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