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Francis was born in Onnlwyn, Neath, the son of David and Catherine Francis. He attended Whitchurch Grammar School and Llangtwg Secondary School before studying at the University of Wales at Swansea, where he earned a doctorate in history. Francis continued to work at the University of Wales as a Professor in Continuing Education from 1972 to 1999For the album by Prince, see 1999 (album 1999 is a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the UN. Events Kosovo War Former child star Gary Coleman files for bankruptcy Y2K prep. In 1973Events January events January 1 United Kingdom, Ireland, and Denmark enter the European Economic Community now known as the European Union January 3 Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) sells the New York Yankees for $10 million to a 12-person syndicate led, he founded the South Wales Miners' Library, and in 19971997 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of the Reef''. Events January January 3 NBC's Today Show Bryant Gumbel signs off for the last time January 8 Mister Rogers receives a star on t became a Policy Adviser on Lifelong Learning. Francis also was the chair of the Wales Congress in Support of Mining Communities ( 1984This page is about the year 1984. For other uses of 1984, see 1984 (disambiguation). 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday (link shows calendar). Events January January 1 Brunei becomes a fully independent state January 1 AT&T is broken up into 22 indepe– 19861986 is a common year starting on Wednesday. Events January January 1 Spain and Portugal enter the European Community January 1 Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands and is separated from the Netherlands Antilles. January 9 After losing a pa).
In 1999For the album by Prince, see 1999 (album 1999 is a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the UN. Events Kosovo War Former child star Gary Coleman files for bankruptcy Y2K prep, Francis became a Special Advisor to Paul MurphyPaul Murphy could mean Paul Murphy, an actor Paul Murphy, a journalist for Time Out Paul Murphy, a UK politician Paul Murphy, a Manitoba politician Paul Murphy, co-writer of Paranoia Paul Murphy, a reporter for Channel 4, Salt Lake City., the Secretary of State for WalesThe post of Secretary of State for Wales came into existence in October of 1964, the first incumbent being Jim Griffiths, MP for Llanelli. The position entailed responsibility for the Wales and expenditure on certain public services was delegated from Wes. Murphy worked in this position until 2000This page is about the year 2000. See 2000 AD for the UK comic book, Number 2000 for other uses. 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar), and also the International Year for a Culture of Peace''. Events Y2K passes without the seri. The following year, he was elected to the House of Commons.
Francis is a member of Gorsedd, the Socialist Educational Association, and the Aberavon Rugby Football Club. He is also a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and the Vice President of Llafur, the Welsh Labour History Society, as well as NIACE, an organization for adult learning. He also chaired the Paul Obeson Cymru Committee in 2000 and founded the Bevan Foundation.
Francis speaks Welsh. He is married to Mair Price, and has two sons and a daughter.