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Ellis, Robert, 1812-1875.
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The Rev. Robert Ellis ('Cynddelw', 1812-1875) was a Baptist minister, poet, and antiquary. Born in Ty'n-y-meinol, Penybontfawr, Manafon, Montgomeryshire, he worked as a farmhand from 1822 to 1835. He was taught by the Rev. John Williams (1806-1856), Baptist minister and author, and became a minister himself, at Llanelian-yn-Rhos and Llanddulas, Denbighshire, in 1836-1837, Glyn Ceiriog, Denbighshire, 1838-1840, Sirhowy, Tredegar, Monmouthshire, 1847-1862, and Caernarvon, Caernarfonshire, 1862-1875. He became a noted poet following the publication of his work 'Yr Adgyfodiad' in 1849, and adopted the bardic name 'Cynddelw'. His other works included 'Cywydd y Berwyn' and 'Awdl ar Ddistawrwydd'. He was a poetry adjudicator for the eisteddfod, as well as a conductor and an orator. His written works include a dictionary, an autobiography, and biographies of his teacher the Rev. John Williams, Walter Davies, 'Gwallter Mechain', and Ellis Evans of Cefn-mawr. He collected Welsh mansucripts and amassed a large library of religious books. His son was Dr Robert Ellis, who transcribed much of Cynddelw's autobiography and handled publication rights to Cynddelw's work.
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