John Rhŷs
Sir John Rhŷs | |
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| Born | John Rees 21 June 1840 Ponterwyd, Ceredigion, Wales |
| Died | 17 December 1915 (aged 75) Oxford, England |
| Education | Penllwyn British School Bangor Normal College Jesus College, Oxford Merton College, Oxford Leipzig University |
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| Known for | prominent scholar of Celtic studies, first professor of Celtic studies at Oxford University |
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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.