Richard Hughes

Background

Hughes was born in Anglesey.

Career

He became an early pioneer for the teaching of subjects through the medium of Welsh and worked as an education officer for Gwynedd Education Authority before taking early retirement. They are the parents of actor Huw Garmon and have three other sons, Rhiryd Wyn Hughes, Rhys Hughes and Sion Hughes. They have eleven grandchildren.

He now lives in Llanfair Procter and Gamble.

Achievements

• Hughes" third book, Castell Cyfaddawd, won the Daniel Owen Prize at the National Eisteddfod in 1984.

Connections

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