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Henry Richard, Apostle of Peace and Welsh Patriot

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Henry Richard was the secretary of the Peace Society from 1848 to 1886, and an unconditional pacifist when the British Empire was at the height of its aggressive powers. He opposed British military adventures in the Crimea, Egypt, Afghanistan, South Africa, China and Burma and advocated a system of arbitration to settle disputes between countries.

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Bywgraffiad Henry Richard (1812-1888), yr Apostol Heddwch. Fe’i ganed yn Nhregaron yn fab i weinidog gyda’r Methodistiaid Calfinaidd, y Parchg Ebenezer Richard. Bu Henry yn Aelod Seneddol o 1868 hyd 1888. Cofir amdano’n bennaf fel hyrwyddwr achos heddwch a chyd-ddealltwriaeth ryngwladol ac fel ysgrifennydd y Gymdeithas Heddwch rhwng 1848 ac 1886.
Henry Richard was the secretary of the Peace Society from 1848 to 1886, and an unconditional pacifist when the British Empire was at the height of its aggressive powers. He opposed British military adventures in the Crimea, Egypt, Afghanistan, South Africa, China and Burma and advocated a system of arbitration to settle disputes between countries.

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