HOWELS, WILLIAM (1778 - 1832), Evangelical cleric

Born September 1778 at Llwynhelyg, near Cowbridge, Glamorganshire, son of Samuel Howels. He was educated at ' Eagle School,' Cowbridge, and Wadham College, Oxford (but did not graduate). He came into contact with David Jones of Llan-gan whose curate he was for some time. On the death of David Jones, Howels went to London where he became curate of S. Ann's; he was also appointed lecturer at S. Antholin's, Watling Street. In 1817 he was appointed minister of the chapel-of-ease at Long Acre, where he remained until he died 18 November 1832. He was buried in Holy Trinity church, Islington. He was a fluent Evangelical preacher and his sermons were published in two volumes in 1834-6.

Author

• Reverend Gomer Morgan Roberts, (1904 - 1993)

Sources

• Y Traethodydd, 1849, 156-65
• Ch. Bowdler, Sermons, etc., of William Howels with a Memoir (London 1834), 1834-6
• Edward Morgan, A brief memoir of the late Rev. W. Howels: minister of Long Acre Chapel, London (London 1854), 1854

Further Reading

• Wikipedia Article: William Howels

Additional Links

• VIAF: 19498729
• Wikidata: Q18672840

Published date: 1959

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