CADWALADR, ELLIS (fl. 1707-40), poet;
a native of [Llandderfel, Mer.; he lived at Hafod Uchel]. He wrote both in strict and in free metres. Some of his ballads were printed in the 18th cent. — e.g. Cerdd i ofyn Pâr o Ddillad o Rôdd Pendefig, and Cerdd o barchedigaeth urddasol Watkin Williams Wynne, Esq. Some of his poems are included in Blodeugerdd…, 1759. It appears from his poem ‘Clod i Ferch,’ which contains many classical names, that he had received a good education. There are many of his poems in manuscript: N.L.W. MS. 4971 contains about twenty. He won in the chair competition at an eisteddfod held at Bala on Whit-Monday, 1738.
Bibliography:
- Enw. F.;
- N.L.W. MS. 9253;
- J. H. Davies,
- Bibliog. Welsh Ballads;
- [information from Mr. Evan Roberts, Llandderfel.]
Author:
Elwyn Evans, M.A., Aberystwyth
