Robert Ap Huw
(1580-1665)

poet and harpist

Died aged c. 85

Robert ap Huw (or Hugh; c.1580 – 1665), was a Welsh harpist and music copyist. He is most notable for compiling a manuscript, now known as the Robert ap Huw manuscript, which is the main extant source of cerdd dant and is a late medieval collection of harp music. It is one of the most important sources of early Welsh music.

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Llanddeusant, United Kingdom

Cyngor Sir Ynys Mon Robert Ap Huw 1580 - 1665 Telynor a Phrydydd Prif geinciau pynciau y pencerdd - mi a'i gwn, Mi ganaf fy nghytgerdd, Dysgais golofnau dwysgerdd, Dysgais bedair cedair cerdd. R. ap H. Ganwyd gerllaw y Modwigan.

English translation: Isle of Anglesey County Council Robert Ap Huw 1580 - 1665 Harper and Third The main headings of the pencerdd subjects - me and I know, I will win my concert, I learned intensity columns, I learned four cedar music. R. ap H. Born near Modwigan.

Blas Llynnon Tearoom - Melin Llynnon, Llanddeusant, United Kingdom where they was born near (1580)