Rhys Prichard
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Rhys Prichard (1579-1644) was a Welsh language poet and the vicar of Llandovery in the west of Wales. He was known as "Yr hen ficer" ("the old vicar")
Prichard, who was educated at Jesus College, Oxford, composed many poems on religious themes. His greatest fames lies with his influential poem Cannwyll y Cymro (The Welshman's Candle) - a collection of poetical teachings and moral guidance.
[edit] References
- Meic Stephens, The New Companion to the Literature of Wales, (Cardiff, 1998)
- 'The Welshman's Candle' by Rhys Pritchard Gathering the Jewels
- Welsh Biography Online
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