Hywel ab Owain Gwynedd
| Hywel ab Owain Gwynedd | |
|---|---|
| King of Gwynedd | |
| Reign | 1170 |
| Predecessor | Owain Gwynedd |
| Successor | Dafydd ab Owain Gwynedd |
| Born | c. 1120 |
| Died | 1170 Pentraeth, Ynys Mon, Wales |
| Spouse | Pyfog |
| Issue | Gruffudd ap Hywel ab Owain Gwynedd Caswallon ap Hywel |
| House | Aberffraw |
| Father | Owain Gwynedd |
| Mother | Ffynod Wyddeles |
Hywel ab Owain Gwynedd (c. 1120–1170), King of Gwynedd in 1170, was a Welsh poet and military leader. Hywel was the son of Owain Gwynedd, king of Gwynedd and an Irishwoman named Pyfog. In recognition of this, he was also known as Hywel ap Gwyddeles (Hywel son of the Irishwoman). Hywel is also known as the Poet Prince for his bardic skills.