Christine James
1954
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photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
country of citizenship: United Kingdom
languages spoken, written or signed: Welsh
educated at: Aberystwyth University, Swansea University
occupation: poet, writer, erudite person
award received: Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales
Christine James FLSW (born 2 February 1954) is a Welsh poet and academic. She served as the first female Archdruid of Wales from June 2013 until June 2016. She first presided over the ceremonies at the National Eisteddfod in the 2013 Eisteddfod in Denbigh. Like all holders, she qualified by winning a major literary prize at a previous National Eisteddfod. She was elected Cofiadur (Recorder) of the Gorsedd of Bards at the National Eisteddfod in 2017, again as the first woman to hold the post. She is a recipient of the Wales Book of the Year. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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