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| Leading writer and feminist Elaine Morgan dies aged 92 | Leading writer and feminist Elaine Morgan dies aged 92 |
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| One of Wales' leading writers and feminists has died at the age of 92. | One of Wales' leading writers and feminists has died at the age of 92. |
| Elaine Morgan's long and varied life encompassed experience as an author, TV writer, lecturer and scientific rebel. | Elaine Morgan's long and varied life encompassed experience as an author, TV writer, lecturer and scientific rebel. |
| Dr Morgan only retired at the start of this year from writing a weekly column for the Western Mail after suffering ill health in 2012. | Dr Morgan only retired at the start of this year from writing a weekly column for the Western Mail after suffering ill health in 2012. |
| The coal miner's daughter, who lived in Mountain Ash, Rhondda Cynon Taf, passed away on Friday morning, three weeks after suffering a stroke. | The coal miner's daughter, who lived in Mountain Ash, Rhondda Cynon Taf, passed away on Friday morning, three weeks after suffering a stroke. |
| Dr Morgan, who was born in Hopkinstown, Pontypridd, studied at Oxford University, where she graduated in English. | Dr Morgan, who was born in Hopkinstown, Pontypridd, studied at Oxford University, where she graduated in English. |
| She went on to marry Morien Morgan in 1945 and they had three sons - Dylan, who died two years ago, along with Morien and Gareth. Dr Morgan was widowed about 15 years ago. | She went on to marry Morien Morgan in 1945 and they had three sons - Dylan, who died two years ago, along with Morien and Gareth. Dr Morgan was widowed about 15 years ago. |
| Her daughter-in-law Kim Morgan said: "She was an incredible woman and so inspirational to so many people." | Her daughter-in-law Kim Morgan said: "She was an incredible woman and so inspirational to so many people." |
| Dr Morgan's long career in writing began in the 1950s after she won a competition. She later joined the BBC and began writing television dramas. | Dr Morgan's long career in writing began in the 1950s after she won a competition. She later joined the BBC and began writing television dramas. |
| In the 1970s Dr Morgan took on the scientific establishment with a new theory of human evolution. | In the 1970s Dr Morgan took on the scientific establishment with a new theory of human evolution. |
| Her book The Descent of Woman became an international bestseller, turning her into a feminist hero who toured the US three times. | Her book The Descent of Woman became an international bestseller, turning her into a feminist hero who toured the US three times. |
| She went on to devote her attention increasingly to the subject of human origins. | She went on to devote her attention increasingly to the subject of human origins. |
| She was awarded the OBE in 2009 for services to literature and education and earlier this year she was made an honorary freeman of Rhondda Cynon Taf. | She was awarded the OBE in 2009 for services to literature and education and earlier this year she was made an honorary freeman of Rhondda Cynon Taf. |
| She was also an honorary fellow of Cardiff and Glamorgan universities. | She was also an honorary fellow of Cardiff and Glamorgan universities. |
| 'Impact on feminism' | |
| Fellow writers and politicians from around Wales have paid tribute. | Fellow writers and politicians from around Wales have paid tribute. |
| Journalist and broadcaster Carolyn Hitt said Dr Morgan had been her heroine who "from her desk in Mountain Ash had made an impact on world feminism". | Journalist and broadcaster Carolyn Hitt said Dr Morgan had been her heroine who "from her desk in Mountain Ash had made an impact on world feminism". |
| "She had one of the most brilliant intellects Wales has ever produced," said Ms Hitt, who knew Dr Morgan. | "She had one of the most brilliant intellects Wales has ever produced," said Ms Hitt, who knew Dr Morgan. |
| "She was the ultimate valleys girl. She was born there and never really left there and changed the world in between. | "She was the ultimate valleys girl. She was born there and never really left there and changed the world in between. |
| "She excelled in both the arts and science but had an unassuming personality." | "She excelled in both the arts and science but had an unassuming personality." |
| Ms Hitt said that when Dr Morgan had been a housewife before starting her career in television, going on to carve a niche for herself and become one of the leading names in the industry at the time. | Ms Hitt said that when Dr Morgan had been a housewife before starting her career in television, going on to carve a niche for herself and become one of the leading names in the industry at the time. |
| "When she took a different direction and focused on science, she spent quite a lot of time in the US and was on US chat shows looking like a middle-aged Welsh housewife - but then making such a huge impact on feminism and the thinking of evolutionary science." | "When she took a different direction and focused on science, she spent quite a lot of time in the US and was on US chat shows looking like a middle-aged Welsh housewife - but then making such a huge impact on feminism and the thinking of evolutionary science." |
| Welsh Secretary David Jones said on Twitter: "Elaine Morgan was an important and vibrant contributor to Welsh life. Her loss will be felt across Wales; I was very saddened to hear of it." | |
| Christine Chapman, assembly member for the Cynon Valley, tweeted: "So sorry about the sad passing of Elaine Morgan. What an inspiration." | Christine Chapman, assembly member for the Cynon Valley, tweeted: "So sorry about the sad passing of Elaine Morgan. What an inspiration." |
| 'Unassuming and humble' | |
| Plaid Cymru Leader Leanne Wood said Dr Morgan was "highly respected in her field by people from all over the world". | |
| "Many of us across the valleys enjoyed her commentary on life in local communities, written from the perspective of her home in Mountain Ash," she added. | |
| "She will be missed by her community and beyond." | |
| Councillor Pauline Jarman, who is leader of the Plaid Cymru group on Rhondda Cynon Taf council, said: "She was one of my constituents and lived only about 200 yards away from my house. | |
| "She was obviously very talented but very unassuming and humble. Everybody loved Elaine who was known to most people as Elaine and not Dr Morgan." | |
| Cardiff North AM Julie Morgan tweeted: "So sad to hear of death of Elaine Morgan. A great feminist, author and campaigner. What a loss for Wales." |