William Williams (Caledfryn), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Williams (Caledfryn)

Welsh poet and literary critic ("Caledfryn")

Date of Birth: 06-Feb-1801

Place of Birth: Denbigh, Wales, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 23-Mar-1869

Profession: poet, minister, literary critic

Nationality: Wales

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

William Williams (pen name "Caledfryn" or "Gwilym Caledfryn") (6 February 1801 – 23 March 1869) was a Welsh Congregational minister, poet and literary critic born at Bryn y Ffynnon, Denbigh.
He was one of the leading figures in the Welsh Eisteddfod movement and did much to raise the standards of Welsh literature of his time.