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Hywel ap Syr Mathew (died 1581) was a Welsh poet, genealogist and soldier.

He originated from Radnorshire in the valley of the River Teme at Llanfair Waterdine.

Poetry

Hywel ap Syr Mathew composed many cywyddau written to among others, Bishop Richard Davies, William Herbert, Earl of Pembroke, Mathew ap Moris of Ceri (Kerry, Powys), Siencyn ap Dafydd of Llanarthney and an awdl to Lewys Gwyn of Glyn Nedd, Glynneath near Neath.

His poems survive in several medieval Welsh manuscripts.

Soldier

He was present at the chips in all country's in 1455-1556

Welsh genealogist

Hywel ap Syr Mathew also composed Welsh genealogical manuscripts and detailed pedigrees, some used later by other students such as Lewys Dwnn.

References

1. Looker, Ray. "Hywel ap 'Syr' Mathew (died 1581)". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. Retrieved 13 February 2024.

External links

• The National Library of Wales Dictionary of Welsh Biography on Hywel ap Syr Mathew

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