About Twm o'r Nant
Lived 1739 – 1810 (aged 70–71). Twm o'r Nant was a Welsh poet, playwright and stonemason.
Twm o'r Nant ('Tom from the Brook') was the pseudonym of a Welsh language dramatist and poet, Thomas Edwards (January 1739 – 3 April 1810), also known as Tom of the Dingle. He was famous for anterliwtau (interludes or short plays), which he performed mainly round his native Denbighshire.
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Who was Twm o'r Nant?
Welsh dramatist and poet
When was Twm o'r Nant born?
Twm o'r Nant was born in 1739 in Llannefydd.
When did Twm o'r Nant die?
Twm o'r Nant died on 3 April 1810 in Denbigh.
What was Twm o'r Nant's occupation?
Twm o'r Nant was a poet, playwright and stonemason.
What nationality was Twm o'r Nant?
Twm o'r Nant was Welsh.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Twm o'r Nant. https://biography.guide/twm-o-r-nant/
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