Dictionary of Welsh Biography

HAMER, EDWARD (1840 - 1911), antiquary Birmingham. His first published work was The Chartist Outbreak at Llanidloes (1867, 2nd ed. in 1939). He was a contributor to Archæologia Cambrensis (e.g. ' Earthworks of Ancient Arwystli'), and to Collections, historical & archaeological relating to Montgomeryshire, in which were published his articles on the parish history of Llangurig (1869-70), of Llanidloes (1871-8), and of Trefeglwys (1879
HANBURY family, industrialists members of the family became prominent in the public life of the shire - see Williams, Montgomeryshire worthies, 300-2.
HARLEY family (earls of Oxford and Mortimer), Brampton Bryan, Wigmore were able to secure the representation of the shire from 1698 till 1713, and the borough seat in 1604, 1614, 1647-8, 1660-79, and 1690-1715. Their chief rivals in Radnorshire politics were the indigenous Lewis family of Harpton (pedigree in Jonathan Williams, Hist. Radnorshire, 404-6) strong in 'Old Radnor' (Pencraig, in Welsh), and after 1650 owners of the manor of Radnor Forest. In the 19th century
HARRIES, HYWEL (1921 - 1990), art teacher, artist, cartoonist Hywel Harries was born in Tumble, Carmarthenshire, 7 October 1921, the son of David John Harries and his wife Sarah Ann. He was educated locally and at Gwendraeth grammar school. He showed his artistic talent early and went to Llanelli Art School but he joined the RAF at the start of World War 2 in 1941 and served for five years. On his relaease in 1946 he attended Cardiff Technical College where
HARRIES, JOHN (c.1785 - 1839), astrologer and medical practitioner medical transcripts and accounts (NLW MS 11702F, NLW MS 11703E, 97, NLW MS 11701C, 672A) dated 1813-31, show that he was practicing in Cwrt-y-cadno throughout this period. Several sources state that he married Elizabeth Emily Lewis, a lawyer's daughter from Fishguard. However, a marriage licence for 8 August 1821 records that John Harries, surgeon and bachelor of Caio parish, married Lettice Rees. His
HARRIS, HOWELL (1714 - 1773), religious reformer Brecknock); Elizabeth died 8 February 1826 - the inscription on her tombstone at Brecon is printed in History of the County of Brecknock ii, 103.
HARRIS, JOSEPH (1704 - 1764), Assay-master at the Mint Eldest son of Howel and Susannah Harris of Trevecka, and brother of Howel and of Thomas Harris. He was christened at Talgarth 16 February 1703/4. After working as a blacksmith with his maternal uncle Thomas Powell, he went to London in 1724, was brought to the notice of Halley the astronomer-royal, and was sent on two voyages to the West Indies (1725, 1730-2) to test mathematical instruments used
HARRY, MILES (1700 - 1776), Baptist minister between High Calvinism and Arminianism. He established several new churches; helped to found and to supervise the Trosnant Baptist Academy; promoted the setting-up at Pontypool (1740-2) by Samuel and Felix Farley, Bristol, of the first printing press in Monmouthshire; wrote countless letters to London and elsewhere in the Baptist interest. It was chiefly through his efforts that Howel Harris, when
HARTLAND, EDWIN SIDNEY (1848 - 1927), one of the founders of the modern science of folklore ardent spirits, who founded a science that had then not yet been professionalized. The record of his publications is referred to below; but among his more important works were: The Science of Fairy Tales, 1891; The Legend of Perseus, 3 vols., 1892-6; Primitive Paternity, 2 vols., 1910; Primitive Society, 1921; and Primitive Law, 1924. He was a constant attendant at congresses and meetings connected
HAVARD, WILLIAM THOMAS (1889 - 1956), bishop Zealand in 1919, and he gained his rugby blue whilst at Oxford. He married in 1922 Florence Aimée Holmes, daughter of Joseph Holmes, Pen-y-fái, Llanelli, and they had 2 sons and 2 daughters.
HENRY, THOMAS (1734 - 1816), apothecary, physician, and chemist , M.D., F.R.S. (12 January 1774 - 2 September 1836), who formulated what is known as 'Henry's Law' and published an important treatise on chemistry. William, again, was the father of WILLIAM CHARLES HENRY, M.D., F.R.S. (31 March 1804 - 7 January 1892), friend of Dalton and noted chemist. The son and grandson were born at Manchester.
HERBERT family Montgomery, Parke, Blackhall, Dolguog, Cherbury, Aston, designs of the court, and in the Shrewsbury election of 1677 rallied Montgomeryshire voters against the court candidate. He was succeeded by his brother HENRY, 4th baron Herbert of Cherbury (c. 1640 - 1691), soldier, who had joined him in Booth's rebellion. From 1672-8 he fought in the French army, developing a warm admiration for the duke of Monmouth with whom he served and whose claims to the throne

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