EVANS, HUGH (1790 - 1853), veterinary surgeon and musician

Name: Hugh Evans
Date of birth: 1790
Date of death: 1853
Parent: Gwen Evans
Parent: Evan Evans
Gender: Male
Occupation: veterinary surgeon and musician
Area of activity: Music; Nature and Agriculture; Performing Arts
Author: Robert David Griffith

Born in 1790, son of Evan and Gwen Evans, Pencraig Fawr, Betws Gwerfyl Goch, Meironnydd. He was a good musician and a skilled player on the 'cello; he also was the precentor at Betws Gwerfyl Goch church. In 1837 was formed ' Cymdeithas Gantorawl Cerrig-y-drudion ' under the auspices of which Evans published Holwyddoreg ar Egwyddorion Peroriaeth, in two-shilling parts, for use at the quarterly meetings of this music society; this work was the means of disseminating knowledge of music over a large part of the country. He died 20 January 1853 at Pen-yr-allt, Llangwm, Denbighshire; he was buried in Betws Gwerfyl Goch churchyard.

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Published date: 1959

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