William Ambrose Bebb (4 July 1894 – 27 April 1955) was a Welsh-language critic, author and politician.
Ambrose Bebb was the son of diarist Edward Hughes Bebb, and the father of noted Welsh rugby international Dewi Bebb. The family came from Cardiganshire.
A co-founder of Plaid Cymru, Bebb took a keen interest in politics and was influenced by Charles Maurras of the Action Française movement.Griffiths, Richard (2004), "Another Form of Fascism: The Cultural Impact of the French 'Radical Right' in Britain", in Gottlieb, Julie V. (ed.), Culture of Fascism: Visions of the Far Right in Britain, I. B. Tauris & Co., London, , pp. 174–175. With the outbreak of the Second World War, Bebb became a vocal proponent of the War Effort against Nazi Germany, and considered Germany's total defeat "essential".Davies, John, A History of Wales, page 599. In the 1945 General Election, Bebb stood for the Plaid Cymru in the seat of Caernarvonshire, and came in third place.
Ambrose Bebb was the grandfather of Conservative Party Member of Parliament (MP) for Aberconwy, Guto Bebb.
Works Llydaw (1929) Ein Hen Hen Hanes Llywodraeth y Cestyll (1934) Crwydro'r Cyfandir (1936) Y Ddeddf Uno 1536 (1937) Cyfnod y Tuduriaid (1939) Dydd-lyfr Pythefnos neu Y Ddawns Angau Lloffion o Ddyddiadur (1940) Y Baradwys Bell (1941) Pererindoddau (1941) Dyddlyfr 1941 Gadael Tir Dial y Tir (1945) Calendr Coch (1946) Machlud yr Oesoedd Canol (1951) Machlud y Mynachlogydd Yr Argyfwng
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References Meils, Gareth (May 1977), "Ambrose Bebb", Planet Gwasg Gomer, Llangeitho, Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales, 37/38: pp. 70–79.