CADWALADR, ELLIS (fl. 1707-40), poet
Gender: Male
Occupation: poet
Area of activity: Eisteddfod; Poetry
Author: Elwyn Evans
A native of Llandderfel, Meironnydd; he lived at Hafod Uchel. He wrote both in strict and in free metres. Some of his ballads were printed in the 18th century - e.g. Cerdd i ofyn Pâr o Ddillad o Rôdd Pendefig, and Cerdd o barchedigaeth urddasol Watkin Williams Wynne, Esq. Some of his poems are included in Blodeugerdd…, 1759. It appears from his poem ' Clod i Ferch,' which contains many classical names, that he had received a good education. There are many of his poems in manuscript: NLW MS 4971C: Llyfr John Beans contains about twenty.
He won in the chair competition at an eisteddfod held at Bala on Whit-Monday, 1738.
Author
- Elwyn Evans
- Geirlyfr Bywgraffiadol o Enwogion Cymru (1870)
- H. Blackwell, NLW MSS 9253A: A Dictionary of Welsh Biography
- J. H. Davies, A Bibliography of Welsh Ballads printed in the 18th century (London 1908-11)
- information from Mr. Evan Roberts, Llandderfel
Sources
- Wikipedia Article: Ellis Cadwaladr
Further Reading
- Wikidata: Q20732994
Additional Links
Published date: 1959
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