Famous Welsh Politicians

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Griffith Jones
Founder of the "Circulating Schools", Griffith Jones has been credited with making Wales "the most literate nation in the world". By Jones's death in 1761 it was estimated that 158,000 Welsh-folk of a population of 480,000 (33%) were literate and 3,500 schools had been established.
Born at Pant-yr-Efel, Penboyr, Carmarthenshire in 1683. He was the son of John ap Gruffydd and Elinor John.
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John Dee
Renowned polymath. Tutor to Elizabeth I. A noted euclidian mathematician, antiquary, astronomer, philosopher, geographer, propagandist, astrologer, linguist and spy.
Born at Cefn Pawl, Beguildy, Powys. Known as Ieuan Ddu, John Dee and Black Jack. His father Rowland Dee, from Pilleth, Radnorshire served under Henry viii. Claimed descent from Rhodri Mawr and related to the Cecils.
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John Owen
Non-conformist church leader and theologian. Chaplain to Oliver Cromwell, who was also of Welsh descent. Dr Owen's most important work was his treatise on evangelical church governance. The majority of Owen's voluminous works are still in print.
John Owen was of a family of high rank and reputation in Wales. Grandson of Lewis Owen, Vice-Chamberlain and Baron of the Exchequer in North Wales, and High Sheriff of the county of Merioneth.
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Hugh Price
In 1571 Price petitioned Elizabeth I to formally establish Jesus College, Oxford. Price provided some funds for work on the college's construction, though only part of one quadrangle was completed in his lifetime.
Hugh price (c. 1495 – 1574) was a Welsh lawyer and clergyman who was instrumental in the founding of Jesus college, Oxford. Price was born in Brecon, in Mid-Wales, the son of a butcher named Rhys ap Rhys.
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Rhodri Morgan
He is the second First Minister of Wales and Leader of the Welsh Assembly.
First Minister of Wales
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