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Pages in category "People from Ceredigion". The following 99 pages are in this category, out of 99 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
People from Ceredigion This list has 9 sub-lists and 112 members. See also People from Wales by county, Ceredigion, People from Dyfed
Ceredigion is an ideal area to start discovering the history of Wales. Explore hilltop forts, mines, mills, churches, chapels and castles, and unearth history - literally - on an archaeological dig at sites yet to reveal the true depth of the heritage of the land and its people.
One of the most iconic figures in American history, Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, has Welsh ancestry through his maternal lineage. Lincoln’s mother, Nancy Hanks, is believed to have Welsh roots, coming from a family of farmers who lived in Ysbyty Ifan in North Wales.
Meet our national treasures: Welsh celebrities and famous people. Welsh actors, performers, sports people, and historical figures.
Jun 6, 2021 · So, who are our top five famous Welsh people? 1. Dylan Thomas. The late Dylan Thomas was born in Swansea but he also lived in the Ceredigion area and the latter few years of his life was spent in Laugharne, West Wales.
Ceredigion was once its own kingdom, lying between the lands of powerful chieftains and princes to the north, east and south, as well as Roman, Viking and Norman invaders. As well as being blessed with the natural defences of mountain, rivers and sea, several castles were built, fought over and destroyed, leaving a legacy of intriguing and ...
