:Andrew Brereton

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Andrew Brereton (1827–1885) was a Welsh writer. He was born in Anglesey. He worked in Liverpool for a while, before moving to Mold where he worked as a brewer, and a writer. He submitted to a number of periodicals, and frequently attended Eisteddfodau events.{{cite DWB|title=BRERETON, ANDREW (or HENRY) JONES (1827 - 1885, Andreas o Fôn), writer|id=s-BRER-AND-1827|accessdate=2 August 2016}}

In 1878 he diverted the money designated to the creation of a national testimonial to him to found a scholarship at University College, Aberystwyth.

He died in 1885.

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Category:19th-century Welsh writers

Category:1827 births

Category:1885 deaths

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