Growing up in Pontrhydyfen, a tiny Welsh village that sounds like a sneeze, Richard didn’t just have siblings—he had a small army. His brothers included names like Thomas, Ifor, Will, and David. His sisters were named Catherine, Cecilia, Edith, and others I won’t list because you’d need a spreadsheet.
Fun fact: Richard was the baby of the family for a while, but then his mother died when he was just two years old. That tragic event scattered the kids like bowling pins. He ended up raised by his older sister, Cis (Cecilia), who was basically his third parent.
