Rev. William Hughes Letters

This material is held atArchifdy Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University Archives

  • Reference
    • GB 222 BMSS WHL
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1896 May 23 - 1898 March 19
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • Welsh.
  • Physical Description
    • 2 items

Scope and Content

Two letters written by Rev. William Hughes whilst vicar of Llanuwchllyn to A. H. Wood. In them, he refers to the publication of part iii of A history of the church of the Cymry, from the earliest period to the present time.

Administrative / Biographical History

As well as being a member of the clergy, William Hughes was also a prolific writer. Born in Bangor, Gwynedd in 1849, the son of a seaman, he received his education at St. David's College, Lampeter. He went on to become curate of Glasinfryn, Caernarfonshire, and later, in 1880, became vicar of Llanuwchllyn, Merioneth. He died in 1920.

Amongst his published works are, Byr hanes yr Esgob William Morgan : cyfieithydd y Bibl Cyssegr-lan i'r iaith Gymraeg, 1887 and Life of the Rev. Thomas Charles, B.A., Bala, 1909.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically and incorporated into the General Collection of Bangor Manuscripts

Access Information

Open to all users.

Note

Description compiled by Elen Wyn Hughes, May 2002.

Other Finding Aids

A typescript catalogue is available at the Archives Department of the University of Wales Bangor. Reference numbers : General Collection of Bangor Manuscripts 33846 - 33847

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright conditions apply. Reprographics are made at the discretion of the Archivist.

Bibliography

Hughes, William, A history of the church of the Cymry, from the earliest period to the present time, 1894.