Name: Humphrey Lhuyd
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Humphrey Lhuyd 1527-1568
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ENGLAND & WALES
by Humphrey Lhuyd,
printed in c.1573.
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Welsh cartographer, Humphrey Lhuyd (alternatively spellings: Llwyd, or Lloyd or Lhud), was born on his family's estate in the Welsh county of Denbighshire. He was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford where he specialised in sciences. His first notable position was as physician to the Earl of Arundel, who happened to be Chancellor of the university at the time.
Lhuyd was an active politician for a number of years , becoming amongst other things, the MP for East Grinstead during the reign of Elizabeth I, in 1559. A few years later, Llwyd returned to Denbigh and lived at Denbigh Castle with the permission of the Lord of the Manor of town, Sir John Salusbury. More politics followed when Lhuyd became MP for 'Denbigh Boroughs', his main achievement during this role being an act that allowed the translation of the Bible into the Welsh language. The second half of the 16th century saw him travel into Europe. In Antwerp, he became acquainted with Flemish mapmaker Abraham Ortel (more commonly known now as 'Ortelius'). Lhuyd studied Ortel's skills and works, developing a profound interest in cartography. On returning to Wales in 1563, he was commissioned by the Crown to create the first printed map of Wales.
This he did, plus a number of other works including an extraordinary map of the constellations and planets, and a map of England and Wales. Llwyd died in 1568 and is buried in a small chapel on the outskirts of Denbigh. His rather fitting motto was: Hwy pery klod na golyd
[Fame lasts longer than wealth].
Lhuyd was an active politician for a number of years , becoming amongst other things, the MP for East Grinstead during the reign of Elizabeth I, in 1559. A few years later, Llwyd returned to Denbigh and lived at Denbigh Castle with the permission of the Lord of the Manor of town, Sir John Salusbury. More politics followed when Lhuyd became MP for 'Denbigh Boroughs', his main achievement during this role being an act that allowed the translation of the Bible into the Welsh language. The second half of the 16th century saw him travel into Europe. In Antwerp, he became acquainted with Flemish mapmaker Abraham Ortel (more commonly known now as 'Ortelius'). Lhuyd studied Ortel's skills and works, developing a profound interest in cartography. On returning to Wales in 1563, he was commissioned by the Crown to create the first printed map of Wales.
This he did, plus a number of other works including an extraordinary map of the constellations and planets, and a map of England and Wales. Llwyd died in 1568 and is buried in a small chapel on the outskirts of Denbigh. His rather fitting motto was: Hwy pery klod na golyd
[Fame lasts longer than wealth].