William Pritchard Morgan

William Pritchard Morgan (1844-1924) acquired Gwynfynydd Gold Mine in 1887 and developed it into one of the two most productive mines in the Dolgellau gold belt, earning himself the nickname the 'Welsh gold king'; he later sat as Member of Parliament for Merthyr Tydfil.

Mines operated

Mine	Region	Years
Gwynfynydd Gold Mine	Gwynedd	1887–1924
Tyddyn Gwladys Mine	Gwynedd	1887–1889

Record created: 20 August 2026 · Last researched: 20 August 2026