About William Saunders
Lived 1806 – 1851 (aged 45). William Saunders was a British poet and writer.
William Saunders (January 17, 1806 – June 30, 1851) was a poet and writer in Welsh, whose work won prizes at eisteddfodau in Carmarthen and elsewhere. He was a printer by trade.
Birth and education William Saunders was born on 17 January 1806 at Gwarcwm, Llanllwni, Carmarthenshire, the son of a farmer, Evan Saunders. He went to school in the local village of Castellhywel and then to Carmarthen Grammar School.
After completing school, he became apprenticed to a printer in Carmarthen. He later joined the workforce of Samuel Williams, a printer in Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire.
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Who was William Saunders?
Poet and writer
When was William Saunders born?
William Saunders was born on 17 January 1806 in Llanllwni.
When did William Saunders die?
William Saunders died on 30 June 1851 in Llandovery.
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William Saunders was a poet and writer.
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William Saunders was British.
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· DBpedia: William Saunders (poet)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Saunders. https://biography.guide/william-saunders-poet/
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