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William Augustus (translator)

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William Augustus, also known as Wil Awst, was a Welsh translator and weather forecaster in the late 18th century. He lived at Cil-y-cwm, near Llandovery in Carmarthenshire.[1]

Forecasting

Augustus contributed translations for the Welsh portion of a 1794 book about weather lore, The Husbandman's Perpetual Prognostication,[1] which was published by John Ross in Carmarthen in 1794.[2]

Augustus gained renown locally for his ability to forecast to within an hour the onset of weather events such as thunderstorms and gales. His forecasts were intended mainly for those involved in farming the land.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Emrys George Bowen (1959). "William Augustus". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Ross, John (c. 1729–1807), printer and publisher at Carmarthen". National Library of Wales. Retrieved 7 January 2017.