Mary Pendrill Llewelyn Explained

Mary Pendrill Llewelyn
Birth Name:Mary Catherine Rhys
Birth Date:12 March 1811
Birth Place:Cowbridge, Wales
Death Place:Cowbridge, Wales
Occupation:poet, translator
Language:English, Welsh
Spouse:Rev. R. Pendrill Llewelyn
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Mary Catherine Pendrill Llewelyn, née Mary Catherine Rhys (12 March 1811 – 19 November 1874)[1] was a Welsh poet and translator.[2]

Life

Mary Catherine Rhys was born on 12 March 1811 in Cowbridge, Glamorgan, to Thomas Rhys, the proprietor of Eagle Academy at Cowbridge,[3] and his wife Joanna. She was educated at home and later attended an academy for young ladies.[4] She married the Reverend Richard Pendrill Llewelyn, who served as vicar of Llangynwyd from 1841 to 1891.

Works

Pendrill Llewelyn was interested in Welsh literature and published her poems in The Cambrian and Merthyr Guardian. She translated a collection of Welsh hymns mainly by William Williams (Pantycelyn) published in 1850. She is also said to have translated a number of Dafydd Nicolas’ ballads.

Death

Pendrill Llewelyn died on 19 November 1874 at the age of 63.

Works

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Llewelyn, Mary Pendrill, 1811-1874 - National Library of Wales Archives and Manuscripts. archives.library.wales. 2020-03-28.
  2. Web site: LLEWELYN, MARY PENDRILL (née Mary Catherine Rhys, 1811 - 1874), translator and writer Dictionary of Welsh Biography. biography.wales. 2020-03-28.
  3. Web site: Mrs Pendrill Llewellyn of Llangynwyd. Peoples Collection Wales. en. 2020-03-28.
  4. Llewelyn, Mary Catherine Pendrill [née Mary Catherine Rhys] (1811–1874), writer and translator]. 2004. en. 10.1093/ref:odnb/62228. 2020-03-28.
  5. Book: Jones. D. R. L. Richard and Mary Pendrill Llewelyn: a Victorian vicar of Llangynwyd and his wife. Church in Wales. Parish of Llangynwyd with Maesteg. Parochial Church Council. 1991. Parochial Church Council of the Parish of Llangynwyd with Maesteg. 978-0-9518108-0-4. Place of publication not identified. English. 26304997.