PRICE, THOMAS, an eminent Welshman, was born near Builth in Brecknockshire in 1788, and was educated for the church at the college of Brecknock. After settling down as vicar of Cwmdu in 1825, he appeared before the public as a man of great and many-sided activity. There
Prichard, was scarcely a gentlemanly accomplishment which he did not practise. He was an excellent swimmer, and an adept in archery and other athletic games. He carved in wood, modelled in wax and cork, etched with success, and played upon the Welsh harp. Nor did these elegant pastimes detain him from more elevated pursuits. His exertions for the honour of his nation were untiring. The Welsh Eisteddfods, or literary gatherings, received his thorough-going support. No less than fifteen Welsh periodicals were enriched by his contributions. Several essays on the Welsh literature proceeded from his pen. A Welsh history, Hanes Cymru, was published by him between 1836 and 1842. He continued, in fact, to be the great champion of his countrymen till his death in 1848. The most important of this author's works are contained in the Literary Remains of the Rev. Thomas Price, with a Memoir of his Life, by Jane Williams, Ysgafell, in 2 vols. 8vo, Llandover, 1854-55.