W. J. Gruffydd

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William John Gruffydd was born in 1881 in the parish of Llanddeiniolen, Caernarfonshire. He received his education at Jesus College, Oxford and became a renowned poet, scholar and critic. He married Gwenda Evans in 1909 and was elected in the 1943 bye-election as M.P. for the University of Wales seat - a seat which he held until 1950 when parliamentary representation of the Universities was abolished. He died in 1954.

For further biographical details consult W. J. Gruffydd by Robin Chapman, 1993.

From the guide to the W. J. Gruffydd Papers, 1909 - 1943, (Bangor University)

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