William Gambold
William Gambold | |
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| Born | 10 August 1672 |
| Died | 13 September 1728 (aged 56) |
| Occupation | Grammarian, lexicographer |
| Children | John Gambold |
Reverend William Gambold (10 August 1672 – 13 September 1728) was a Welsh clergyman and grammarian.[1]
Early life
William Gambold was born on 10 August 1672 in Cardigan.[2][3]
Education
William Gambold matriculated at St Mary Hall, Oxford on 23 May 1693, but then transferred to Exeter College in 1694, where he trained for the Church. At Oxford, he became friends with Edward Lhuyd.[1][2]
Career
Clergyman
In November 1707, he opened a charity school in Llanychaer, Pembrokeshire, and ran it until 1709.[1][3][4]
On 1 December 1709, he became rector of Puncheston with Llanychaer, Pembrokeshire. He retired from parochial work when he became disabled after an accident.[1][3]
Grammarian
Gambold spent 15 years working on an English and Welsh Dictionary. Originally the dictionary also included Latin, but this was dropped. He finished the dictionary in 1722, but failed to get the money necessary to publish it. It is now in the Nationary Library of Wales.[1][2]
In 1727, William Gambold published A Grammar of the Welsh Language.[1][3]
Personal life
Gambold married Elizabeth and had four sons, including John Gambold (1711 – 1771), and a daughter.[1][3]
Gambold died on 13 September 1728.[1][2][3]
Legacy
In 1972, for the Haverfordwest Eisteddfod, a memorial to Gambold was unveiled at St Mary’s Church, Puncheston, by a family member from Coatesville, Indiana.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Jenkins, Robert Thomas (1959). "GAMBOLD family". Dictionary of Welsh Biography.
- ^ a b c d The Rev T. Mardy Rees (1908). Notable Welshmen (1700-1900) (PDF). Carnarvon: The "Herald" Office, Castle Square. p. 29.
- ^ a b c d e f WHH (2020-10-27). "William Gambold". Cardigan through the ages. Retrieved 2026-06-13.
- ^ "School Building, St David's Church, Llanychaer". Coflein.
- ^ Davies, Richard (December 2024). "A language pioneer". The Diocese of St Davids.
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