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Eurwyn Wiliam

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Eurwyn Wiliam
NationalityWelsh
Alma materUniversity of Wales (MA PhD)
Occupations
  • Curator
  • Author
TitleChairman
Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales
Term2009–19
PredecessorRalph A. Griffiths
SuccessorNancy Edwards
Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales at The National Library of Wales

Eurwyn Wiliam FSA (Welsh: [ˈɛiruːɪn]; /ˈɛərwɪn/ AYR-win) is a Welsh curator and author who was Chairman of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales (2009–19) and Assistant Keeper of the National Museum Wales.

Career

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A native of the Lleyn Peninsula, Wiliam studied for the postgraduate degrees of Master of Arts (MA) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at the University of Wales.[1] He was Assistant Keeper and later Director of Collections and Research and Deputy Director-General of the National Museum Wales.[2][3]

Wiliam was appointed as a commissioner of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales in 1992 and later succeeded Ralph A. Griffiths as chair in 2009 retiring in 2019.[2][4][5] He was involved in establishing the register to protect Welsh placenames.[6][7]

He is also chair of the Nantgarw China Works (Pottery) Trust.[8][9] He has also been Chairman of the University of Wales Alumni Association.[10] He was elected President of the Cambrian Archaeological Association in 2021.[11]

An authority on the buildings of Wales and Welsh vernacular architecture, he has published several books on the subject.[12][13]

Wiliam was elected a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries in 1988.[1]

Select Bibliography

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Dr Eurwyn Wiliam". Society of Antiquaries of London. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b WalesOnline (18 March 2009). "The Royal Commission, True Energy, Positif Politics". WalesOnline. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Contact us". National Museum Wales. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  4. ^ "RCAHMW | Appointment of Chair and Commissioners". rcahmw.gov.uk. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  5. ^ "UK Historic Environment Agencies launch Declaration for the Preservation of Digital Intellectual Record – Digital Preservation Coalition". www.dpconline.org. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Register to protect Welsh historical place names launched". BBC News. 8 May 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Economy Secretary launches UK's first statutory list of historic place names". GOV.WALES. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Noson yng nghwmni Dr Eurwyn Wiliam-Hanes Crochendy Nantgarw – Booking by Bookwhen". bookwhen.com. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  9. ^ ""Arts and culture in Wales must survive this pandemic" says Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism". InYourArea.co.uk. 6 December 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  10. ^ Contributor, Web (28 July 2016). "Lady Llanover's triple harp, a Brynmawr armchair and a locomotive named after the Eisteddfod! | West Wales Chronicle : News for Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion, Swansea and Beyond". Retrieved 19 April 2021. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  11. ^ "Newsletter for 2021 – Cambrian Archaeological Association". Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  12. ^ "Eurwyn Wiliam". University of Wales Press. 19 April 2021.
  13. ^ "Books by Eurwyn Wiliam (Author of The Welsh Cottage)". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 19 April 2021.