Emyr Llewelyn Jones | |
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 Emyr Llewelyn in 2021 | |
| Born | Emyr Llewelyn Jones (1941-02-26)26 February 1941 (age 84) |
| Other names | Emyr Llywelyn, Emyr Llew |
| Alma mater | University College Wales |
| Occupation(s) | Activist,teacher,writer |
| Notable work | Y Faner Newydd |
| Other political affiliations | Mudiad Amddiffyn Cymru Mudiad Adfer Cylch yr Iaith |
| Movement | Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg |
| Father | T. Llew Jones |
Emyr Llywelyn Jones is a Welsh political activist, who was active during the 1960s and 1970s.Mudiad Adfer was established based on his philosophies, and those ofOwain Owain and Professor J. R. Jones.[citation needed] Commonly known as Emyr Llywelyn, he is also known as Emyr Llew. He is the son of author and poetT. Llew Jones and Margaret Enidwen Jones.[1]
Llywelyn was educated atYsgol Gynradd Coed-y-bryn,Llandysul Grammar School[citation needed] and theUniversity of Wales, Aberystwyth.[1]
He is one of the founders and a contributor to the Welsh monthly publication,Y Faner Newydd.[citation needed]
Llywelyn was imprisoned in 1963 for causing damage to the building site of the dam atTryweryn; he was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment.[2][3][4]
In 2000 Llywelyn, who at that time was a member ofCylch yr Iaith, was imprisoned again, this time for a week[5] for not paying his TV licence.[6]
He worked as a Welsh teacher for several decades, at schools inPort Talbot, Llanon andAberaeron,[7] and now resides inFfostrasol,Ceredigion.[8]
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