Historical Figures
Name | Born | Died | Description | Connection with Cardiff | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
de Beauchamp, AnneAnne de Beauchamp | 1444 | 1449 | 15th Countess of Warwick | Born in Cardiff | |
Henry Morgan | 1635 | 1688 | Pirate, attacked a number of targets in the Caribbean and Central / South America. | Born in Llanrumney, Cardiff |
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