Cadwallader
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Cadwallader, Cadwalader, or Cadwaladr is a given name
and surname
of Welsh
origin. It was most notably held by Cadwaladr
, a seventh century king of Gwynedd
, who was the last Welsh king to claim lordship over all of Britain.
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
and surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
of Welsh
Welsh language
Welsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa...
origin. It was most notably held by Cadwaladr
Cadwaladr
Cadwaladr ap Cadwallon was King of Gwynedd . Two devastating plagues happened during his reign, one in 664 and the other in 682, with himself a victim of the second one. Little else is known of his reign...
, a seventh century king of Gwynedd
Kingdom of Gwynedd
Gwynedd was one petty kingdom of several Welsh successor states which emerged in 5th-century post-Roman Britain in the Early Middle Ages, and later evolved into a principality during the High Middle Ages. It was based on the former Brythonic tribal lands of the Ordovices, Gangani, and the...
, who was the last Welsh king to claim lordship over all of Britain.
People with the surname Cadwallader
- Dilys CadwaladrDilys CadwaladrDilys Cadwaladr was a Welsh poet.She is notable for being the first woman ever to win the Crown at the National Eisteddfod of Wales. She achieved this feat in 1953 at Rhyl.-References:...
(1902–1979), Welsh poet - Gavin CadwalladerGavin CadwalladerGavin James Cadwallader is an English professional footballer who currently plays for Airbus UK Broughton in the Welsh Premier League...
(b. 1986), English professional football player - George CadwaladerGeorge CadwaladerGeorge Cadwalader was a general in the United States Army during the Mexican-American War and American Civil War.-Biography:He was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, studied law, and was admitted to the bar...
(1806–1879), American U.S. Army general during the Mexican-American War and American Civil War - John CadwaladerJohn Cadwalader (general)John Cadwalader was a commander of Pennsylvania troops during the American Revolutionary War.-Early life:...
(1742–1786), American soldier; general during the Revolutionary War - Lambert CadwaladerLambert CadwaladerLambert Cadwalader was an American merchant and leader in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He fought in the Revolutionary War, then represented New Jersey in the Continental Congress and the U.S. Congress.-Early life:...
(1742–1823), American soldier in the Revolutionary War; delegate to the Continental Congress - Thomas CadwaladerThomas CadwaladerThomas Cadwalader was an American physician in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After studying medicine with his uncle Dr. Evan Jones, he traveled to London to study medicine. He lived for a while near Trenton, New Jersey, where he became the chief burgess in 1746. After returning to Philadelphia, he...
(1708–1779), American physician and politician in the pre-Revolutionary War times
People with the given name Cadwallader
- CadwaladrCadwaladrCadwaladr ap Cadwallon was King of Gwynedd . Two devastating plagues happened during his reign, one in 664 and the other in 682, with himself a victim of the second one. Little else is known of his reign...
(633–682), Welsh king of Gwynedd - Cadwaladr ap GruffyddCadwaladr ap GruffyddCadwaladr ap Gruffydd was the third son of Gruffydd ap Cynan, King of Gwynedd, Wales and younger brother of Owain Gwynedd.-Appearance in history:...
(c.1096 - 1172), third son of Gruffydd ap Cynan, King of Gwynedd, Wales. - Cadwallader ColdenCadwallader ColdenCadwallader Colden was a physician, farmer, surveyor, botanist, and a lieutenant governor for the Province of New York.-Biography:...
(1688–1776), Scottish-Irish physician and politician; pre-Revolutionary War Governor of New York - Cadwallader D. ColdenCadwallader D. ColdenCadwallader David Colden was an American politician.-Life:...
(1769–1834), American soldier and politician; U.S. representative from New York - Cadwallader C. WashburnCadwallader C. WashburnCadwallader Colden Washburn was an American businessman, politician, and soldier noted for founding what would later become General Mills and working in government for Wisconsin. He was born in Livermore, Maine, one of seven brothers that included Israel Washburn, Jr., Elihu B. Washburne, William D...
(1818–1882), American businessman, politician, and soldier; founder of General Mills - Cadwalader RinggoldCadwalader RinggoldCadwalader Ringgold was an officer in the United States Navy who served in the United States Exploring Expedition, later headed an expedition to the Northwest and, after initially retiring, returned to service during the Civil War....
(1802–1867), American naval officer and explorer