T. Ifor Rees

Thomas Ifor Rees (16 February 1890 – 1977) was a Welsh diplomat, author and translator, born at 'Bronceiro' near the hamlet of Rhydypennau in Ceredigion in Wales.^[1]

Rees served as British Ambassador to Bolivia up to his retirement in 1949.

He was the author of a number of travel books in Welsh and English, such as In and around the valley of Mexico (1953), Sajama (1960) and Illimani (1964). His translations include a Welsh translation of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, published in Mexico City in 1939.

References

^ Anon, 'Arddangosfa o fywyd a gwaith y Dr T. Ifor Rees C.M.G. (1890-1977)', Y Tincer: Papur Bro Genau'r-glyn, Melindwr, Tirymynach, Trefeurig a'r Borth, Rhif , Tachwedd 2004, p. 11.

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Name	Rees, T. Ifor
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Date of birth	16 February 1890
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Date of death	1977
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