Dictionary of Welsh Biography

BUTE family (marquesses of Bute, Cardiff Castle, etc.), . (The East Bute Dock, opened in 1859, the Roath Basin, 1874, and the Roath Dock, 1887, belong to the period of his successor). Lord Bute was F.R.S., F.S.A., and F.R.A.S.; he was also vice-president of the Royal Cambrian Institution. The 2nd marquess died suddenly at Cardiff castle, 18 March 1848, and was succeeded by his son JOHN PATRICK CRICHTON STUART 3rd marquess of Bute (1847 - 1900) His career is
CORBETT, JOHN STUART (1845 - 1921), solicitor and antiquary Born 16 May 1845, eldest son of John Stuart Corbett and Elizabeth, daughter of James Evans of Gortha (Radnorshire); the father had come to Cardiff in 1841 as agent to his relative, the 2nd marquis of Bute. He was educated at Cheltenham, admitted a solicitor in 1867, and practised in partnership in Cardiff; he held the office of clerk to the Llandaff bench of magistrates. In 1872 he married
SHAND, FRANCES BATTY (c.1815 - 1885), charity worker Welsh alongside instruction in a 'craft to enable them to make their own living' ('a chrefft i'w galluogi i ennill eu bywoliaeth eu hunain'); an English-language newspaper (April 1871) credited Frances with raising subscriptions 'for erecting workshops' at Newport Road. These were mainly small donations but consisted of some larger sums as well, with trustees of the institute, including John Crichton
DAVIES, JOHN (1823 - 1874), Independent minister The son of Daniel and Elizabeth Davies; born in a cottage near Sardis chapel, Llandovery, on 1 May. He attended a school at Myddfai for a brief period. In 1841 he went to Hanover School, near Abergavenny, to prepare himself for entrance to Brecon College, where he was admitted as a student in 1842. He was a minister at Lanelli, Brecknock (1846), Aberaman (1854), Mount Stuart, Cardiff (1863), and
OWEN, JOHN (1564? - 1628?), epigrammatist published between 1606 and 1613, nothing is known of his life after 1595. He may have given up his post to live on patronage. But, as no other headmaster is known at Warwick until 1628? he may have taught there to his death in that year and Wood's statement that he died in 1622 may be doubted. His patrons included lady Arabella Stuart, the prince of Wales, and Robert Cecil. His epigrams were best sellers
THOMAS, RONALD STUART (1913 - 2000), poet and clergyman R. S. Thomas was born in Cardiff on 29 March 1913, the only son of Thomas Herbert Thomas (died 1965), a Cardiganshire sea-captain, and his wife Margaret (née Davies). Baptised plain Ronald Thomas, he added the classy 'Stuart' in early adulthood. His father's physical courage and early-onset deafness, and his mother's smothering affection were to be repeatedly blamed throughout his adult life for
CAMPBELL, RACHEL ELIZABETH (1934 - 2017), teacher and community activist financially to provide for the family after his death and occasionally worked as an illegal street bookmaker. Despite her family shortcomings, at Mount Stuart Primary School Betty was top of her class, resulting in her being awarded a scholarship to the Lady Margaret High School for Girls in Cardiff. She became pregnant whilst doing her A-levels, and in 1953 she married the child's father Rupert Campbell, a
CORY family , Penarth, and Kingsland, Peterston-super-Ely. He was the chairman of directors of the ' Cardiff Channel Dry Docks and Pontoon Co., Ltd. ', and of the ' Mount Stuart Dry Docks Ltd. ', on their amalgamation in February 1931; a director of some thirty-six shipping and ship-repairing and trading companies, including ' John Cory and Sons, Ltd. '; a staunch Conservative but not an active politician; and a
JONES, Sir HENRY STUART (1867 - 1939), classical scholar and lexicographer
DAVIES, DAVID (1849 - 1926), Baptist minister and author Born at Penstâr, Rhyd-argaeau, Carmarthenshire, 16 June 1849. His family removed in 1858 to Treforest, Glamorganshire, where he became a pupil-teacher in a national school but was dismissed for refusing to attend Anglican services - this proved a source of life-long antagonism to the Establishment. In 1866 he went to Bristol Baptist College, and in 1872 became pastor of Mount Stuart Square church
BATCHELOR, JOHN (1820 - 1883), businessman and politician John Batchelor was born on 10 April 1820 in Newport, the second son of the 12 children of Benjamin Batchelor (d. 1836), a timber merchant and shipbuilder, and his wife Anne. The family were devout Congregationalists. For John Batchelor, the combined influences of religion and progressive politics came early. The Batchelor family were friends with the Chartist leader John Frost, both families
LOVE, CHRISTOPHER (1618 - 1651), Presbyterian minister to Venn's regiment. He preached before Parliament, 25 November 1645. In 1647 he was minister of S. Ann's, Aldersgate, and later at S. Lawrence Jewry. From 1648 he was minister of S. Bartholomew's, Exchange. Arrested on 14 May 1651 he was accused of treason against the Commonwealth, by corresponding with the exiled Charles Stuart. The trial ended 5 July and he was condemned to death. The execution

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