Dictionary of Welsh Biography

REES, THOMAS (1862 - 1951), breeder of Welsh cobs Blaen-waun, a small farm in Penuwch, 1914-44, and to Bear's Hill, a smallholding nearby, in 1944. He died there on 15 January 1951 cared for by his grandson and grand-daughter, his wife having predeceased him in March 1936, shortly after celebrating their golden wedding. They are buried in the cemetery of Capel Gwynfil, Llangeitho. At the age of 18, in 1880, he started keeping a stallion, called
REES, THOMAS JAMES (1875 - 1957), director of education Born 19 March 1875, son of James and Mary Rees, Waun-wen, Swansea, Glamorganshire. He was a graduate (B.A.) of the University of London (1898) and, despite his lack of experience as a headmaster, was appointed from among 112 applicants director of education in Swansea in 1908, a post which he filled with distinction until he retired in 1943. In national education he became well known as a member
REES, WILLIAM THOMAS (Alaw Ddu; 1838 - 1904), musician eisteddfod of 1877), four requiems, part-songs, anthems, chants, hymn-tunes, together with solos (e.g. ' Y Ffynnon ger fy Mwth'). He died 19 March 1904 and was buried in the burial ground of Capel Newydd, Llanelly.
REYNOLDS, JONATHAN OWAIN (Nathan Dyfed; 1814 - 1891), author MS 987C contain hundreds of letters written to Jonathan and Llywarch Reynolds. Llywarch Reynolds and his wife Elsa Irene copied much Welsh poetry and prose, and also translated much German literature. He died at Brislington, Bristol, on 12 March 1916, when on a visit, and was buried there.
RHYS, EDWARD PROSSER (1901 - 1945), journalist, poet and publisher Born 4 March 1901 at Pentremynydd, Bethel (Trefenter), Mynydd Bach, Cardiganshire, son of Elizabeth and David Rees, a blacksmith, from a family of smiths, the family moved later to Morfa Du. As a child he attended Cofadail primary school and proceeded to Ardwyn grammar school (Aberystwyth county school) in 1914. He was there only for some eighteen months as his health broke down and he was at
RHŶS, ELIZABETH (1841 - 1911), teacher, hostess and campaigner for women's rights her safety, she moved to Vienna, sending a letter from there, dated 27 September 1870, to the liberal Welsh Calvinistic Methodist weekly, Y Goleuad. This was the first in a series of letters to the paper from the continent, with two subsequent letters, on 4 January and 25 March 1871, written from Berlin. Elspeth expressed her distrust of the views of the British press regarding the war, described
RHYS, WILLIAM JOSEPH (1880 - 1967), minister (B) and author last one which he wrote, namely the history of Noddfa, Treorchy, where he was a member. He married (1), in 1910, Bessie Gwen Morris (died 6 March 1960), Treorchy; and (2), 1961, Annie Lydia Williams, the widow of David Pryse Williams, minister (B), Treherbert. He died 22 October 1967 at his home, Y Wenallt, 14 Bute St., Treherbert.
RHYS-WILLIAMS, BRANDON MEREDITH (1927 - 1988), Conservative politician candidate for Pontypridd in the general election of 1959 and in the Ebbw Vale by-election of 1960 held on the death of Aneurin Bevan when he was predictably defeated by Michael Foot (Labour). He again contested the same division in the general election of October 1964. He then represented Kensington South, March 1968 (by-election)-February 1974, and Kensington and Chelsea from February 1974 until his
RICHARD, EBENEZER (1781 - 1837), Calvinistic Methodist minister 1806 he went to Cardigan, where he was employed as a private tutor in the family of one of the Bowen's of Llwyn-gwair. In 1809 he married Mary Williams of Tregaron and went to live in his wife's home. He was ordained to the ministry in the first Methodist ordination at the Llandeilo Association, 1811. He died 9 March 1837 and was buried in Tregaron churchyard. He was a very powerful preacher, but is
RICHARD, EDWARD (1714 - 1777), schoolmaster, scholar, and poet Born at Ystradmeurig, Cardiganshire, March 1714, son of Tomos Richard, tailor and inn-keeper, and Gwenllian ('Auntie Gwen' as she was commonly called), his wife. Edward was taught Latin and Greek by his brother, Abraham; then went to the Queen Elizabeth grammar school, Carmarthen, and afterwards to Pontygido to a clergyman of the name of Pugh who was a distinguished Greek scholar. About 1735 or
RICHARDS family Coed, Caerynwch, school. He was educated at Ruthin school, Jesus College (matriculated 19 March 1771), and Wadham College, Oxford (B.A. 10 October 1774); became Michel Fellow at the Queen's College, 20 June 1776, and M.A. 15 July 1777. He was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) on 11 February 1780. He first entered Parliament in May 1796 as member for Helston, Cornwall. His subsequent career is described in D.N.B. The
RICHARDS, ALUN MORGAN (1929 - 2004), screenwriter, playwright, and author came in May 1956, when the BBC broadcast his short story 'Knight Mabon' on the Light Programme. A second short story, 'Ferb', aired in March 1957. This was followed by success in the short story competitions run by the Phoenix Literary Club in Cardiff. 'Thy People: A Fable' was then published in the literary magazine, Wales, in October 1958. Richards quickly established himself as a near-permanent

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