Sarah Jane Rees

Sarah Jane Rees (9 January 1839 – 27 June 1916), also known by the bardic name "Cranogwen", was a Welsh teacher, poet, editor, master mariner and temperance campaigner. She had two romantic friendships with women, first with 'Phania' Fanny Rees, until her death from tuberculosis, then with Jane Thomas, for most of the rest of Rees's life.

Sarah Jane Rees
Rees, about 1875
Born(1839-01-09)9 January 1839
Llangrannog, Wales
Died27 June 1916(1916-06-27) (aged 77)
Cilfynydd, Wales
Burial placeSt Crannogs, Cilfynydd
Occupations
  • Teacher
  • poet
  • magazine editor
  • temperance activist
EraVictorian era, Edwardian era
Organizations
  • South Wales Women's Temperance Union (UDMD)
  • Cymdeithas Merched y De
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