Hywel Teifi Edwards (15 October 1934 – 4 January 2010) was a Welsh academic and historian, a prominent Welsh nationalist, a broadcaster and an author in the Welsh language. He was the father of former BBC journalist Huw Edwards.

Early life

Born and raised in Aberarth, Cardiganshire, Edwards attended Aberaeron County School and the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth.

Career

Edwards taught Welsh at Garw Grammar School, Pontycymer, where he met his wife Aerona Protheroe. Their two children are Huw Edwards and Meinir Edwards (now Meinir Krishnasamy). He subsequently became an extramural lecturer in Welsh literature at University College of Swansea, and later Professor and Head of the Welsh Department. He retired from full-time teaching in 1995 but continued to lecture and write books. Edwards was the leading authority on the history of the National Eisteddfod of Wales.

Politics

Edwards stood twice for Plaid Cymru as a prospective parliamentary candidate, in Llanelli in 1983 and Carmarthen in 1987. He represented Llangennech on Dyfed County Council for 14 years.

Works