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

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

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

References

  1. 1 2 "Dr Eurwyn Wiliam". Society of Antiquaries of London. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  2. 1 2 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.
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