John Rhŷs

Sir John Rhŷs
Born
John Rees

(1840-06-21)21 June 1840
Ponterwyd, Ceredigion, Wales
Died17 December 1915(1915-12-17) (aged 75)
Oxford, England
EducationPenllwyn British School
Bangor Normal College
Jesus College, Oxford
Merton College, Oxford
Leipzig University
Occupations
Known forprominent scholar of Celtic studies, first professor of Celtic studies at Oxford University
Spouse
(m. 1872; died 1911)
Children

Sir John Rhŷs FBA (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈr̥ɨːs]; 21 June 1840 – 17 December 1915) was a Welsh scholar, fellow of the British Academy, Celticist and the first professor of Celtic at Oxford University.