Thomas Price, a Welsh scholar, born at Pen-caerelin, Brecknockshire, Oct. 2, 1787, died at Cwmdu, Nov. 7, 1848. He was curate of various parishes from 1812 to 1825, when he was appointed vicar of Owmdu. He was an accomplished harpist and draughtsman. His principal work in Welsh is the "History of Wales and the Welsh Nation from the Early Ages to the Death of Llewelyn ap Gruffydd," when Wales was annexed to England (1836-'42). He was an enthusiastic promoter of the eisteddfods and of Welsh literature. He also wrote " Geographical Progress of Empire and Civilization" (Llandovery, 1847-'8). His minor writings are collected in vol. i. of the " Literary Remains of the Kev. Thomas Price, with a Memoir," by Jane Williams (2 vols., Llandovery, 1854-'5), viz.: " Tour through Brittany;" an "Essay on the Comparative Merits of the Kemains of Ancient Literature in the Welsh, Irish, and Gaelic Languages;" "An Essay on the Influence which the Welsh Traditions have had on the Literature of Europe;" and "A Critical Essay on the Language and Literature of Wales from the Time of Gruffydd ap Cynand and Meilyr in the 11th Century to that of Sir Gruffydd Llwyd and Gwilyn Ddu in the 14th Century".