James James
Welsh musician, composer of the Welsh national anthem (1832–1902) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the American educator and historian, see James Alton James. For James James Morrison Morrison, see When We Were Very Young.
James James (also known by the bardic name Iago ap Ieuan) (1832–1902) was a Welsh harpist and musician from Hollybush, Blackwood, Wales. He composed the tune of the Welsh national anthem Hen Wlad fy Nhadau (also known as Land of my Fathers). Today, the same tune is also used for the Breton anthem, Bro Gozh ma Zadoù, and the Cornish anthem, Bro Goth agan Tasow.
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Born | (1832-11-04)4 November 1832 |
Died | 11 January 1902(1902-01-11) (aged 69) Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales |
Nationality | Welsh |
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