Sir John Rhys Papers 1874-1915

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Sir John Rhys Papers 1874-1915

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Aberystwyth University

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Aberystwyth University

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Rhŷs, John, Sir, 1840-1915

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Sir John Rhys

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Sir John Rhys was born on June 21st 1840 at Aberceiro, near Cwmrheidol, Cardiganshire. He received his early education at the British Schools of nearby Ponterwyd and Pen-llwyn. He later attended the Normal College, Bangor. On qualifying as a teacher, he took up the post of master at the British School, Rhos-y-bol, Anglesey. Rhys held a strong interest in languages and antiquities. Through connections made whilst teaching on Anglesey, he was introduced to Charles Williams...