King Lear of Britain
Lear was born in 0055 BC. Lear's father is
Beran ap Ceri
. His paternal grandfather is
King Ceri Hir Lyngwyn ap Gwyn of Esyllwg
. He was an only child. He died about 0010.
General Notes
Shakespear's play, "King Lear", is based on his life.
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Said to have been educated in Rome by Augustus Caesar.
Ancestor Pedigree Chart
Arch ap Merion
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- b.dd MMM 0170 BC
Caid ap Arch
- b.dd MMM 0140 BC
Gwyn ap Caid
King Ceri Hir Lyngwyn ap Gwyn of Esyllwg
- b.dd MMM 0110 BC
Beran ap Ceri
- b.dd MMM 0080 BC
King Lear of Britain
- b.dd MMM 0055 BC d.~ 0010
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There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
Lear's family with Lweriadd verch Beli
They had a son named
Bran the Blessed
.
Children
King Bran Fendigaid (Bran the Blessed) of Siluria
Bran Fendigaid, known as Bran the Blessed, was born in 0033 BC. He died about 0052.
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