Jonathan Hughes
(1721-1805)

poet

Died aged c. 84

Jonathan Hughes (17 March 1721 – 25 November 1805) was a Welsh poet. He was born at Pengwern near Llangollen. His work was mainly in the cynghanedd form, and was intended to be sung. He wrote for popular periodicals and is mentioned prominently among the competitors at many 18th century eisteddfodau.

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Llangollen, United Kingdom

Jonathan Hughes 1721-1805 Taliesin o Eifion 1820-1876 Gwilym Ceiriog 1858-1919 Gosodwyd y Llidiardau gan drigolion Llangollen i gofio ei Phrifeirdd

English translation: Jonathan Hughes 1721-1805 Taliesin o Eifion 1820-1876 Gwilym Ceiriog 1858-1919 The Incentives were set by Llangollen residents to remember her Primeirdd [AWS Translate]

Bard's Memorial at Plas Newydd, Llangollen, United Kingdom where they was