In 1928, he published a history of Wales in the 18th century, with further books following in 1930, the year that he was appointed a lecturer at the University of Wales Bangor. He was assistant editor, then joint editor, of Y Bywgraffiadur Cymreig and its English-language counterpart, The Dictionary of Welsh Biography, writing over 600 entries. He was appointed to a professorship at Bangor in 1945 and retired from the university in 1948, although he continued to work.
He co-wrote a history of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion in 1951, the year of its 200th anniversary.[1] He was awarded the CBE in 1956. He died on 11 November 1969.[2]
References
^Jenkins, R.T.; Ramage, Helen M. (1951). A History of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion and of the Gwyneddigion and Cymreigyddion Societies (1751-1951). Y Cymmrodor. Vol. 50. London: Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion.
^Williams, John Gwynn (2001). "Jenkins, Robert Thomas (1881–1969), historian, man of letters, editor of Y Bywgraffiadur Cymreig and the Dictionary of Welsh Biography". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 19 February 2009.
August 21, 2023
robert, thomas, jenkins, august, 1881, november, 1969, welsh, historian, academic, life, editjenkins, born, august, 1881, liverpool, moved, with, family, bangor, gwynedd, when, father, appointed, clerk, registrar, newly, established, university, college, north. Robert Thomas Jenkins CBE 31 August 1881 11 November 1969 was a Welsh historian and academic Life EditJenkins was born on 31 August 1881 in Liverpool He moved with his family to Bangor Gwynedd when his father was appointed clerk to the registrar of the newly established University College of North Wales However both of his parents had died by 1888 and he was then brought up by his maternal grandparents in Bala Gwynedd He was baptised by Thomas Charles Edwards and studied at Bala Grammar School before winning a scholarship to the University College of Wales Aberystwyth obtaining a first class degree in English in 1901 He then studied history and English at Trinity College Cambridge before teaching in Llandysul 1904 in Brecon 1904 to 1917 and at the City of Cardiff High School for Boys 1917 to 1930 Whilst he was a teacher his interest in history deepened and he began to start writing articles on historical topics In 1928 he published a history of Wales in the 18th century with further books following in 1930 the year that he was appointed a lecturer at the University of Wales Bangor He was assistant editor then joint editor of Y Bywgraffiadur Cymreig and its English language counterpart The Dictionary of Welsh Biography writing over 600 entries He was appointed to a professorship at Bangor in 1945 and retired from the university in 1948 although he continued to work He co wrote a history of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion in 1951 the year of its 200th anniversary 1 He was awarded the CBE in 1956 He died on 11 November 1969 2 References Edit Jenkins R T Ramage Helen M 1951 A History of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion and of the Gwyneddigion and Cymreigyddion Societies 1751 1951 Y Cymmrodor Vol 50 London Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion Williams John Gwynn 2001 Jenkins Robert Thomas 1881 1969 historian man of letters editor of Y Bywgraffiadur Cymreig and the Dictionary of Welsh Biography Dictionary of Welsh Biography National Library of Wales Retrieved 19 February 2009 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Robert Thomas Jenkins amp oldid 1169895540, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
