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David Williams (9 February 1900 – 1978) was a Welsh historian.
Williams was born at Llan-y-Cefn, Pembrokeshire.
From 1945 until his retirement in 1967, Williams was Professor of Welsh History in the
David Williams (9 February 1900 – 1978) was a Welsh historian.
Williams was born at Llan-y-Cefn, Pembrokeshire.
From 1945 until his retirement in 1967, Williams was Professor of Welsh History in the University of Wales
The University of Wales () is a confederal university based in Cardiff, Wales. Founded by royal charter in 1893 as a federal university with three constituent colleges – Aberystwyth, Bangor and Cardiff – the university was the first universit ...
. He is best known for his classic ''History of Modern Wales''.Neil Evans and Coleg Harlech, "Writing the Social History of Modern Wales: Approaches, Achievements and Problems", ''Social History'' Vol. 17, No. 3 (Oct. 1992), pp. 479–492
Works
*''History of Modern Wales'' (1950) *''The Rebecca Riots'' (1955)References
1900 births 1978 deaths 20th-century Welsh historians Academics of the University of Wales Historians of Wales {{Wales-writer-stub