James James, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James James

Welsh musician and harpist; author of the Welsh National Anthem.

Date of Birth: 04-Nov-1832

Place of Birth: Betws Ifan, Wales, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 11-Jan-1902

Profession: poet, minister

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

James James (also known by the bardic name Iago ap Ieuan) (1832–1902) was a harpist and musician from Hollybush, Wales.
He composed the tune of the Welsh national anthem Hen Wlad fy Nhadau (also known as Land of my Fathers).
Today, the same tune is also used for the Breton anthem, Bro Gozh ma Zadoù, and the Cornish anthem, Bro Goth agan Tasow.