Dictionary of Welsh Biography

CADWALADR (d. 1172), prince in the sack of the town and the capture of king Stephen. But this was no blind adventure; it must be connected with Cadwaladr's marriage to Alice de Clare, daughter of Fitz Gilbert - an alliance clearly intended to strengthen his hold upon Ceredigion and one which made him earl Randolph's nephew. A serious crime in 1143 led to a rupture with his brother. He allowed his retinue treacherously to
CLARE family The important part played by this famous house in the affairs of South Wales calls for a précis of its history in so far as it is concerned with Wales. A kinsman of the Conqueror, Richard (died 1090?), was granted lands in Kent (Tonbridge) and the lordship of Clare in Suffolk. Of this Richard's five sons, the best known is GILBERT I (died 1115?), who was placed by Henry I in Ceredigion (see under
CLARE, RICHARD (d. 1176), conqueror of Ireland - see CLARE
GAMAGE family Coety, Coity, (Paganus) were in use. Welsh genealogists trace the Coety Gamages to GODFREY DE GAMAGES of Rogiet, Monmouth, who is said to have married Joan, daughter of Richard de Clare (Strongbow) under. Their son, PAGAN or PAYN DE GAMAGE, married Margaret, daughter of Roger de S. Pierre. ROBERT GAMAGE, son of Payn, is recorded in the 1271 survey of Wentwood as holding his ancestral rights at Rogiet. He also held
HOLLAND, ROBERT (1556/7 - 1622?), cleric, author, and translator Born at Conway (christened there 18 January 1556/7), third son of Hugh Gwyn Holland - see Holland families (1). He matriculated from Clare College, Cambridge, at Easter 1577, graduated from Magdalene in 1577/1578, and proceeded M.A. from Jesus in 1581. On 15 January 1580/1 he was ordained deacon (on a title from his father) at Bangor; he was priested at Ely in April 1580, and licensed curate of
HUGHES, THOMAS MCKENNY (1832 - 1917), geologist Born at Aberystwyth, 17 December 1832, son of Joshua Hughes, afterwards bishop of St Asaph. Educated at Leamington, Llandovery, and Trinity College, Cambridge, [from which he matriculated in 1853, graduated in 1857, and proceeded M.A. 1867; in 1883 he became Fellow of Clare College.] He became secretary to the British consul at Rome, 1860-1, served on the Geological Survey 1861-73, and succeeded
JONES, HUMPHREY OWEN (1878 - 1912), chemist Born at Goginan, Cardiganshire, 20 February 1878. The family removed to Ebbw Vale, and the son was educated at Lewis' School, Pengam. Entering the University College of Aberystwyth, 1894, he was in the first group of graduates of the University of Wales in 1897. Proceeding to Clare College, Cambridge, he graduated with high distinction in 1900. In 1902 he was appointed Jacksonian Demonstrator in
JONES, JOHN DAVID RHEINALLT (1884 - 1953), philanthropist, founder and Director of the South African Institute of Race Relations towards improving relations between the coloured and white populations was truly remarkable. His wife, Edith Beatrice (née Barton) whom he married in 1910, died in 1944. He married (2) Helen Clare Norfolk Francis (née Verley) in 1947. He died 30 January 1953 and his remains were buried in Braamfontein crematorium.
JONES, MORGAN GLYNDWR (1905 - 1995), poet, novelist and short story writer Glyn Jones was born at 16 Clare Street, Merthyr Tydfil, on 28 February 1905, the younger son of William Henry Jones (1873-1957), clerical worker at the GPO, and his wife Margaret (née Williams, 1897-1966), teacher. An elder brother, David Tydfilyn (1901-1968) became an H.M.I. A paternal grandfather David William Jones (1832-1900) had been a Welsh-language poet, known by his bardic name, Llwch
LEWIS, Sir THOMAS FRANKLAND (1780 - 1855), politician Born 14 May 1780 in London, he was the son of John Lewis of Harpton Court, and came of a family of distinction in the public and parliamentary life of Radnorshire. He became M.P. for Beaumaris in 1812, and sat successively for that borough, for Ennis (County Clare, Ireland), and for Radnorshire until 1834. He was given minor offices in Tory administrations (including that of treasurer of the navy
LLYWELYN ap GRUFFYDD (d. 1317), nobleman, soldier and rebel martyr Clare, holding office under him and, possibly, acting as the earl's leading adviser on native affairs. With Gilbert's untimely death in 1314, Glamorgan passed for a time into royal custody, an event accompanied by changes in local administration, particularly when Pain de Turberville, lord of Coity, was appointed custos in 1315; Pain, a near neighbour and enemy of Llywelyn's kinsmen of Afan, was no
LLYWELYN ap GRUFFYDD (d. 1282), Prince of Wales success in his dealings with the Bohun family, but failing to unseat the Clare s in their new castle at Caerphilly. The evident ruthlessness of his domestic policy at this time - as witness his attitude to the northern bishops - brought to a head social and legal changes of radical import, and earned him the hostility of many subjects. The defection of Dafydd and of Gruffydd ap Gwenwynwyn (1274) was a

Search results

1 - 12 of 23 for "clare"