William Jenkyn on academic gown

William Jenkyn Thomas (5 July 1870 – 14 March 1959) was a Welsh headmaster and author best known for his The Welsh Fairy Book. He was an undergraduate student at the University of Cambridge and in addition to his writings worked as a lecturer and teacher. He was the first Head Master at Aberdare Intermediate School (1896-1905) and was headmaster (1905-1935) at Hackney Downs School.[1][2][3]

His father later lived in Cloddia, Llidiardau, Llanycil, on the outskirts of Bala, Merionethshire, and Jenkyn’s family are buried in the Methodist chapel there.

Selected publications

Thomas, W. J. (1894). Penillion telyn, Rhan 1. Caernarfon: Gwymni y Cyhoeddwys Cymreig.

Thomas, W. J. (1870). Cambrensia: A literary reading book for Welsh schools. London: Edward Arnold.

Thomas, W. J. (1907). The Welsh fairy book. London: Fisher Unwin.

References

  1. ↑ "The Welsh Fairy Book. By W. Jenkyn Thomas. (T. Fisher » 7 Dec 1907 » the Spectator Archive".
  2. ↑ "W. Jenkyn Thomas".
  3. ↑ Jones, Evan David. "THOMAS , WILLIAM JENKYN (1870 - 1959)". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.