| Lady Llanover |
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| 1802 births | |
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| 1896 deaths | |
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The heiress to the Llanover estate, Augusta became the wife of Benjamin Hall the younger (who gave his name to " Big Ben "). Hall was created Baron Llanover in 1859 . Lady Llanover was greatly influenced by the local bard, Thomas Price , who taught her the Welsh Language ; she took the Bardic Name "Gwenynen Gwent". Her interest in costume led her to standardise the design of the Welsh National Costume , an action for which she has subsequently been criticised. In 1850 , she helped found ''Y Gymraes'' ("The Welshwoman"), the first Welsh-language periodical for women. Her other interests included Cookery (on which she published a book) and Folk Music ; she encouraged the production and use of the traditional Welsh Triple Harp . |
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