Dictionary of Welsh Biography

THOMAS, SIR JAMES WILLIAM TUDOR (1893 - 1976), ophthalmic surgeon of penicillin, Sir Henry Dale, the Nobel Prizewinner and Sir Russell Brock, one of the pioneers of open heart surgery. Among presidential positions that came his way during his later years were those of the British Medical Students' Association (1957/8), the Cardiff Medical Old Students' Association (he became inaugural president in 1958 and presented the society with a fine badge of office) and
THOMAS, JEFFREY (1933 - 1989), barrister and Labour\/SDP politician hobbies were watching rugby football and travelling. His political papers are in the custody of the National Library of Wales - in two groups donated by each of his wives. He lived at 60 Lamont Road, London, and conducted his practice from 3 Temple Gardens, Temple, London. He married (1) in April 1960 Margaret Jenkins B.Sc., the marriage was dissolved in 1982, and (2) Valerie Ellerington in 1987. There
THOMAS, JOHN (Eifionydd; 1848 - 1922), founder and editor of Y Geninen to be under the charge of a physician; at the same time he worked for the firm of Eyre and Spottiswoode. From London he went to Caernarvon to the offices of Y Genedl Gymreig - at first as a compositor, afterwards in the business and clerical side of that office, eventually becoming the editor of that newspaper and of another newspaper, Y Werin. In 1881-2 he published, in two parts, Pigion Englynion
THOMAS, JOHN (1886 - 1933), chemist Born 2 April 1886 at Whitford, Flintshire, son of Richard Thomas, blacksmith, and Elizabeth (Morris), his wife. The family moved to Harlech, where the son was educated at the local board school; later he went to Barmouth county school. He entered University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, in 1904 as Sir Alfred Jones scholar, and graduated in 1907 with 1st class honours in chemistry. A year of
THOMAS, JOHN (Siôn Wyn o Eifion; 1786 - 1859), poet have been expected from one who had led a life of seclusion, Siôn Wyn was mild and gentle and, accordingly, some of his hymns, e.g. 'Mawl Plentyn' (Gwaith Barddonol, 179) are particularly suitable for children. He died 8 July 1859 and was buried in Pen-lan chapel burial ground.
THOMAS, JOHN (1757 - 1835) Penfforddwen,, poet astronomy and prepared some almanacks. He published (a) Urania, neu Grefydd Ddadleuon, 1793 - a species of interlude; (b) Annerch Ieuengtyd Gymru, yn IV Rhan, 1795 (with two later eds.); (c) Telyn Arian, sef Llyfr Barddoniaeth, c. 1800 (and about six subsequent eds.); (d) Nabl Arian, sef Llyfr Barddoniaeth, 1827. He died at Overton, Flintshire, 2 January 1835, and was buried there.
THOMAS, JOHN ROWLAND (1881 - 1965), religious leader and prominent merchant Born 2 March 1881 at Penrhyndeudraeth, Caernarfonshire, son of Griffith and Ann Thomas. In 1883 Griffith Thomas and the family returned to Dwygyfylchi, Penmaenmawr - his old area. John Rowland attended Pencae school, Penmaenmawr, and won a scholarship to Friars School, Bangor, but after two years transferred to the new John Bright School at Llandudno. He went to work for a short period for the
THOMAS, JOSEPH MORGAN (1868 - 1955), minister (U) and Free Catholic, councillor and public figure sermon (1918); The humanising of industry (1919); A comprehensive Church. What the Old Meeting Church stands for (1921); Religious instruction in schools (1941); Toleration and church-unity (Dr. Williams Lecture, 1941); What is education for? (1949); he edited The Free Catholic (1916-27). He died 2 July 1955 and his body was cremated at Glyn-taff on July 6. His wife died in 1945. He was survived by his
THOMAS, LEWIS JOHN (1883 - 1970), missionary in India with the London Missionary Society Born 2 February 1883 at Llangefni, Anglesey, son of Cefni and Mary (née Williams) Thomas. The family moved to Rhiwbryfdir, Blaenau Ffestiniog, when he was five. After a period as a pupil-teacher and working on the railway, he moved to Corwen and then Birkenhead. There he came under the influence of the 1904-05 religious revival and began preaching; he had wished to become a missionary since he
THOMAS, LOUIE MYFANWY (Jane Ann Jones; 1908 - 1968), novelist Council, at Bolton registry office 5 April 1952 when she was 44. (Richard Thomas's sister and her husband lived in Bolton). The two lodged in Market Street, Ruthin, before moving to a flat in 6 Well Street. The marriage seems to have been a happy one: they did not have children but Richard Thomas had 2 daughters from his previous marriage. She suffered much ill-health. She had surgery in Cardiff but
THOMAS, MANSEL TREHARNE (1909 - 1986), composer, conductor, BBC Wales Head of Music which he is chiefly known to performers and audiences today. There are over 150 original songs and traditional-melody arrangements for solo voice; notable songs include “Y Bardd”, “Coeden afalau”, “A Hymn to God the Father”, “Eifionydd” and the 2 sets of 12 songs “Caneuon Grace a Siân” and “Caneuon y Misoedd”. The choral works involve various groups - male, mixed, female and youth/children. In
THOMAS, MICAH (1778 - 1853), Baptist minister and academy tutor , Herefordshire, 19 September 1802. In January 1807 he removed to Abergavenny, where he accomplished the great work of his life, rendering invaluable service as president of the Baptist Academy, opened that year and transferred to Pontypool, after his resignation, 1836, and as minister of Frogmore Street English Baptist church until his death 28 November 1853. He married (1) Sophia Wall of Ross; (2) Rachel

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