Dictionary of welsh biography online

DICTIONARY OF WELSH BIOGRAPHY

The Dictionary of Welsh Biography is a standard reference work which should be the starting point for anyone seeking biographical information about the history of Wales.

Dictionary of welsh biography online

Many users will read nothing beyond the DWB article. Articles should provide enough information to depict the subject clearly and to show his/her importance to the life of Wales (and beyond as appropriate), and do so in an interesting and readable manner.

They should not be panegyrics, but honest assessments of the subject’s contribution, recognising weaknesses and failures as well as achievements. Articles are expected to be fully researched and the facts substantiated as far as possible.

They must be the author’s original work, and it is not acceptable to reproduce passages from other sources without acknowledgement.

Some of the recent articles on the website can serve as models of structure and style, such as the actor Richard Burton (a good examp