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Oldcastle, Sir John

(Encyclopedia) Oldcastle, Sir John, 1378?–1417, English leader of Lollardry. He married the heiress of Lord Cobham in 1408 and was known as “the good Lord Cobham.” Under the rule of Henry IV he…

Noah Morgan MASON, Congress, IL (1882-1965)

MASON, Noah Morgan, a Representative from Illinois; born in Glamorganshire, Wales, July 19, 1882; immigrated to the United States in 1888 with his parents, who settled in La Salle, Ill.;…

William Aubrey THOMAS, Congress, OH (1866-1951)

THOMAS, William Aubrey, a Representative from Ohio; born in Y Bynea, near Llanelly, Wales, June 7, 1866; immigrated to the United States in 1868 with his parents, who settled in Niles, Ohio;…

Josiah Duane HICKS, Congress, PA (1844-1923)

HICKS, Josiah Duane, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Machen, Wales, August 1, 1844; immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Chester County, Pa., in 1847,…

Eryri

(Encyclopedia) Eryri, Wales: see Snowdon.

Dyer, John

(Encyclopedia) Dyer, John, 1700?–1758, English nature poet, b. Wales. He is best known for the topographical poem Grongar Hill (1726).

Abersychan

(Encyclopedia) Abersychan, Wales: see Pontypool.

Brecknock

(Encyclopedia) Brecknock: see Brecon, Wales.