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Anrhydeddus Gymdeithas y Cymmrodorion =
Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion

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Anrhydeddus Gymdeithas y Cymmrodorion =
Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion
Founding of the Society
Year
Authority / Notes
1751
According to its website (), the Society was founded in 1751 for the encouragement of literature, science and the arts as connected with Wales.

Since the journals of the Society did not begin until the 19th century, we must examine the monographs of the Society in order to see which names were used for the Society in the early years of its existence.

The Oxford Univ. cat. lists the following 1766 title The British zoology Class I Quadrupeds II Birds. Published under the inspection of the Cymmrodorion society : instituted for the promoting useful charities, and the knowledge of nature, among the descendants of the ancient Britons... .

The Oxford Univ. cat. lists the following 1773 title The depositions, arguments and judgement in the cause of the church-wardens of Trefdraeth with the author statement Published by the Society of Cymmrodorion.

The Oxford Univ. cat. lists the following 1777 title Constitutions of the Honourable society of Cymmrodorion in London, begun in 1751, revised ... 1753, 1755 and 1777.

Seat of the Society
City
Authority / Notes
London
England
This location is supported by its website ()
Name of the Society
Dates
Name
Authority
1766 Cymmrodorion Society : instituted for the promoting useful charities, and the knowledge of nature, among the descendants of the ancient Britons Oxford Univ. cat. lists a 1766 title beginning British zoology Class I Quadrupeds II Birds. with this name in the author statement.
1773 Society of Cymmrodorion Oxford Univ. cat. lists a 1766 title beginning The depositions, arguments and judgement in the cause of the church-wardens of Trefdraeth with this name in the author statement.
1777 Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion in London Oxford Univ. cat. lists a 1777 title beginning Constitutions of the Honourable society of Cymmrodorion in London, begun in 1751, revised ... 1753, 1755 and 1777 with this name in the author statement.
1822 - 1843 Cymmrodorion, or, Metropolitan Cambrian Institution Its publications.
1877 - 1886 Cymmrodorion Society of London Its publications.
1886 - Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion Its publications.
1982 - Anrhydeddus Gymdeithas y Cymmrodorion Its publications.
Anrhydeddus Gymdeithas y Cymmrodorion = Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion
Journals of the Society
Years
Full Journal Title
Abbrev.
Indexed
1822 - 1843
(Vol 1, [pt. 1] - v. 2, pt. 4)
 
A
Transactions of the Cymmrodorion, or, Metropolitan Cambrian Institution
The record in the Oxford Univ. cat. gives the standardized corporate author heading for this title as Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion (London, England), confirming that this title is indeed a publication of the Society.
[Oxford Univ. cat.]
 
 
1877, Jan. - 1886?
(Vol. 1, pt. 1 - v. 7, pt. 2)
 
B
Y Cymmrodor, embodying the transactions of the Cymmrodorion Society of London
Vols. 1-11 of B and C include the Transactions of the Society for 1877-1890/91.
Continued by C.
[Oxford Univ. cat.]
 
 
1886 - 1951?
(Vol. 7, pt. 3 - v. 50)
 
C
Cymmrodor : the magazine of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion
Vol. 1-11 of B and C include the Transactions of the Society for 1877-1890/91, after which they were continued separately under the title, Transactions, i.e. as D.
Continues B. Continued in part by D.
[Oxford Univ. cat.]
 
 
Session 1892/93 -
 
D
Transactions of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion
Previous to 1892 the Transactions were included in A and B, v. 1-11, 1877-1890/91. Vols. for 1982- have title also in Welsh: Trafodion Anrhydeddus Gymdeithas y Cymmrodorion.
Vols. for sessions 1994- called also: new series, v.1 (1995)-
Continues in part C.
[Oxford Univ. cat.]
Cymmrod. Soc. Trans.
[J. Roman Studies, Vol. 11 (1921), p.81 cites 1920-1.]
Cymmrodorion Soc. Trans.
[J. Roman Studies, Vol. 13 (1923), p.ix cites 1908-9.]
Tr. Cymmr. Soc.
[Speculum, Vol. 13, No. 2 (Apr., 1938), p.142 cites 1899.]
Tr. of the Hon. Soc. of Cymmrodorion
[J. Roman Studies, Vol. 11 (1921), p.244 cites 1920-1921.]
Trans. Cym. Soc.
[English Historical Rev., Vol. 53, No. 212 (Oct., 1938), p.629 cites 1937.]
Trans. Cymmrodorion Soc.
[Folklore, Vol. 12, No. 1 (Mar., 1901), p.66 cites 1894-5.]
Trans. Hon. Soc. Cymmrod.
[Music & Letters, Vol. 23, No. 2 (Apr., 1942), p.143 cites Sessions 1909-10, 1913-4 and 1933-4-5.]
Trans. Hon. Soc. Cymmrodorion
[J. Roy. Anthrop. Instit., Vol. 48 (Jan. - Jun., 1918), p.161 cites 1917.]
Trans. Hon. Soc. of Cymmrodorion
[Geographical Review, Vol. 5, No. 3 (Mar., 1918), p.216 cites Session 1915-16.]
Trans. of Cymmrodorion Soc.
[English Historical Rev., Vol. 59, No. 235 (Sep., 1944), p.351 cites 1940.]
Trans. of Hon. Soc. of Cymmrodorion
[English Historical Rev., Vol. 60, No. 238 (Sep., 1945), p.438 cites session 1942.]
Trans. of the Hon. Soc. of Cymmrodorion
[J. Roman Studies, Vol. 8 (1918), p.195 cites 1908-9.]
Trans. Soc. Cymmr.
[Speculum, Vol. 14, No. 3 (Jul., 1939), p.348 cites 1899-1900.]
Trans. Soc. Cymmrodorion
[Economic History Review, Vol. 2, No. 2 (Jan., 1930), p.326 cites 1897.]
Transact. Cymmrodorion Soc.
[Speculum, Vol. 13, No. 2 (Apr., 1938), p.142 cites 1899.]
Transactions Hon. Soc. Cymmrodorion
[English Historical Rev., Vol. 48, No. 190 (Apr., 1933), p.286 cites 1925-6.]
Transactions of the Cymmrodorion Soc.
[Speculum, Vol. 3, No. 1 (Jan., 1928), p.32 cites 1912-13.]
Transactions of the Hon. Soc. of Cymmrodorion
[English Historical Rev., Vol. 35, No. 137 (Jan., 1920), p.67 cites 1908-9.]
 
1892 - 1936
No.1 - 13
 
E
Cymmrodorion Record Series
The corporate author is given as Cymmrodorion Society.
[Oxford Univ. cat.]
Cymmrodorion Rec. Ser.
[Past and Present, No. 81 (Nov., 1978), p.7 cites iii, 1899-1901.]
Cymmrodorion Rec. Series
[Am. Hist. Rev., Vol. 34, No. 3 (Apr., 1929), p.511 cites XII. (1927).]
Hon. Soc. of Cymmrodorion, Record Series
[English Historical Rev., Vol. 43, No. 169 (Jan., 1928), p.92 cites no. 11.]
 

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