Copy Photograph: A map of Anglesey engraved by John Gibson [c. 1766]

This material is held atArchifau Ynys Môn / Anglesey Archives

  • Reference
    • GB 221 WSM277
  • Alternative Id.
      GB 221 WSM/296
  • Dates of Creation
    • [20th cent.]
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 item

Scope and Content

COPY PHOTOGRAPH: A map of Anglesey engraved by John Gibson [c. 1766] with the coast survey by Lewis Morris. It was published in Mona Antiqua by Henry Rowlands.

Administrative / Biographical History

Lewis Morris (1701 Mar. 2 - 1765 Apr. 11) was a Welsh hydrographer, antiquary, poet and lexicographer, the eldest of the Morris brothers of Anglesey. He was the eldest son of Morris ap Rhisiart Morris, a farmer, of Llanfihangel-Tre'r-Beirdd in Anglesey. His bardic name was Llewelyn Ddu o Fôn ("Black Llewelyn. The correspondence between him and his younger brothers is a valuable historical source. In 1751, he founded the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion along with his brother Richard. Lewis Morris began his career as an estate-surveyor, and was employed by the Meyrick family of Bodorgan. He worked as a Customs official from 1729, and was later involved in the Cardiganshire mining industry. However, he is perhaps best known for his hydrographic surveys of the Welsh Coast.

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

Adnau preifat / Private deposit

Note

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Other Finding Aids

Mae copiau clawr caled o`r catalogau ar gael yn Archifau Ynys Môn ac yn y Gofrestr Cenedlaethol Archifau. Polisi Archifau Ynys Môn yw catalogio yn iaith y ddogfen./Hard copies of the catalogue are available at Archifau Ynys Môn / Anglesey Archives and the National Register of Archives. It is the policy of Archifau Ynys Môn / Anglesey Archives to catalogue in the language of the document.

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Cyflwr da /Good condition

Archivist's Note

Compiled by Amanda Sweet for Archifau Ynys Môn / Anglesey Archives

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Morris_(1701%E2%80%931765)

Appraisal Information

Mae'r holl gofnodiadau sy'n cydymffurfio â pholisi casglu Swyddfa Gofnodi Cyngor Sir Ynys Môn wedi eu cadw /All records which meet the collection policy of the Anglesey Archives have been retained.

Accruals

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