- Powys (surname)
Powys is a Welsh
surname and may refer to:*
John Cowper Powys , writer, lecturer and philosopher
*Llewelyn Powys , writer
*Philippa Powys , writer
*T. F. Powys , writer
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Powys Wenwynwyn — or Powys Cyfeiliog was the southern portion of the former princely state of Powys which split following the death of Madog ap Maredudd of Powys in 1160. The realm had been split, with the northern portion (Maelor) going to Gruffydd Maelor I and… … Wikipedia
Powys — This interesting surname is of Welsh origin, and is a locational name from Powys. The new division of Wales into counties has brought back the name Powys; in the medieval period it was the name of the princedom of north east Wales. During the… … Surnames reference
Pole (surname) — This surname, Pole or de la Pole, has many origins. The one of Sir William de la Pole of Hull is obscure. His father s name is not certainly known but may have been William. His mother Elena remarried John Rotenheryng. Some genealogical tables… … Wikipedia
Corbett (surname) — Corbett, was first found in Pays de Caux,Normandy with a Norman Baron named Corbet le Normand (Corbet the Northman) he was born in early 11th century AD.The name Corbett roughly means The Raven .And more than likely comes from the word Corb ,one… … Wikipedia
Powis — This interesting surname is of Welsh origin, and is a locational name from Powys. The new division of Wales into counties has brought back the name Powys; in the medieval period it was the name of the princedom of north east Wales. During the… … Surnames reference
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Owen de la Pole — (c. 1257 – c. 1293), also known as Owain ap Gruffydd ap Gwenwynwyn, was the heir presumptive to the Welsh principality of Powys Wenwynwyn until 1283 when it was abolished by the Parliament of Shrewsbury. He became the 1st Lord of Powis after the… … Wikipedia
Audley-Stanley family — The Audley Stanley family is a family with many notable members including the Earls of Derby who are descended from Adam de Aldithley (or Audley) a prominent Norman who was said to have accompanied William the Conqueror to England.The first… … Wikipedia
Dafydd Gam — Dafydd ap Llewelyn ap Hywel (c. 1380 – October 25, 1415), better known as Dafydd Gam or Davy Gam, was a Welsh medieval nobleman, a prominent opponent of Owain Glyndŵr, who died at the Battle of Agincourt fighting for King Henry V, King of England … Wikipedia
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