Williams, Gwyn A.

Professor Gwyn Alf Williams was a leading Welsh historian and political activist. As a historian, his interests encompassed medieval London, the French Revolution, early 19th century political radicalism, and the history and historiography of modern Wales. Among his publications were Artisans and sans culottes (1968), The Merthyr Rising (1978) , Madoc: the making of a myth (1980) and When was Wales? (1985). In later life, Professor Williams became well known as a TV broadcaster, presenting programmes on Welsh history, political revolutionaries, and King Arthur. He also co-presented The Dragon has two tongues with Wynford Vaughan Thomas.

Educated at UCW Aberystwyth, Gwyn Williams became a lecturer there, moving to the University of York in 1963, and becoming Professor of History two years later. In 1974, he became Professor of History at Cardiff University, retiring in 1985.

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