Who are the 100 Welsh Heroes?
The 100 Welsh Heroes on this site are here as a result of Wales' largest ever online poll. Between 8th September 2003 and 23rd of February 2004, Culturenet Cymru received over 80,000 nominations and votes in their quest to find the greatest Welsh men and women of all time.
The heroes featured here showcase the extraordinary talents of Welsh men and women through the ages, in almost all fields of human endeavour. Using this site you can study the achievements of all 100 heroes.
Today's Hero
12 - Bertrand Russell (1469 votes)
Greatest British philosopher of the 20th Century.
This Nobel Prize winning scholar and political activist achieved fame far beyond the confines of the academic world. Although his Welsh credentials are not well known, he was born in Monmouthshire and died in Mid Wales. He led a long and highly active life, opening new frontiers in philosophy and mathematics.
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