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Mererid Hopwood was born on 1 February, 1964 in Cardiff, Wales, is a Welsh poet, born 1964. Discover Mererid Hopwood's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 60 years old?

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Occupation Writer, bard, television presenter and docent
Age 60 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 1 February 1964
Birthday 1 February
Birthplace Cardiff, Wales
Nationality Welsh

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Mererid Hopwood Net Worth

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1964

Mererid Hopwood, FLSW (born February 1964) is a Welsh poet.

2001

She became in 2001 the first woman to win the bardic chair at the National Eisteddfod of Wales.

Originally from Cardiff, Hopwood graduated with first-class honours in Spanish and German from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth.

She was a lecturer in German at the University of Wales, Swansea, and since 2001 has also been a Creative Writing tutor in the Welsh Department.

She became the first woman in Eisteddfod history to be awarded the chair at the National Eisteddfod in 2001 which was held in Denbigh.

2003

In 2003 she won the Crown at the National Eisteddfod in Meifod, and in 2008 the Eisteddfod's Prose Medal for her book O Ran.

She is also an S4C presenter.

2009

In August 2009, Hopwood was put forward for the position of Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod, following the death of Dic Jones.

It was the first time a woman had been nominated.

In November she decided to withdraw from the contest, leaving T. James Jones to fill the vacancy.

In 2023, Hopwood was elected Archdruid for the period from 2024 to 2027; she is the second woman to hold the post, after Christine James.

2010

She was a Spanish teacher in Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Myrddin Carmarthen until January 2010, and is currently a lecturer at the Trinity University of Carmarthen.

2012

In 2012 she was awarded the Glyndwr Award by MOMA, Machynlleth.

She now lives in Carmarthen with her husband and three children, Hanna, Miriam and Llewelyn.

2018

In 2018, Hopwood was elected as a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales.

2020

Hopwood was appointed in October 2020 as Professor of Welsh and Celtic Studies at Aberystwyth University.