Notable People
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A number of famous people have strong links to St Asaph, having been born, raised, lived, worked or died in the city. These include actor Richard Ian Cox, William Morgan who translated the Bible into Welsh in 1588, the first archbishop of Wales Alfred George Edwards, comedian Greg Davies, singer Lisa Scott-Lee, composer William Mathias, former Wales football captain Ian Rush, the explorer and journalist Henry Morton Stanley, Dic Aberdaron, who taught himself Latin at the age of 11, Felicia Hemans (1793–1835), poet ("The boy stood on the burning deck"), and LET golfer Becky Brewerton. Another well-known individual, Geoffrey of Monmouth, served as bishop of St Asaph from 1152 to 1155. However, due to war and unrest in Wales at the time, he probably never set foot in his see.The current Swansea City left back, Welsh International and Team GB squad member Neil Taylor was also born in St. Asaph.
The hospital in the city (formerly the St Asaph Union Workhouse) was named in honour of H.M. Stanley; it closed in 2012. The city's hospice was named after Saint Kentigern. The original Welsh Bible is kept on public display in the city's cathedral.
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