Dictionary of Welsh Biography

GOWER, HERBERT RAYMOND (1916 - 1989), Conservative politician -60, to several ministers including R. Maudling, J. Profumo, J. G. Braithwaite and H. Molson. He was a member of the court of the National Library of Wales, the National Museum of Wales, University College, Cardiff, and University College, Aberystwyth. He was hon. secretary to the Friends of Wales Society. A wide array of other commitments included membership of the Welsh Executive and Council of
GREGORY, HENRY (1637? - 1700?), preacher with the Arminian Baptists the Brecon consistory court up to the end of 1668, but Joshua Thomas has much to say of bitter experiences of his in the years that followed, together with the dire fate that befell his persecutors.
GREVILLE, CHARLES FRANCIS (1749 - 1809), founder of Milford Haven town, Pembrokeshire property in the manors of Hubberston and Pill, to build quays, docks, piers, to establish a market, provide roads, etc. Since he was absent from the country as British minister at the court of Naples (1764-1800) he entrusted the carrying out of the scheme to Greville. To this task Greville devoted himself with great energy. He built a custom-house for the convenience of shipping and an inn for the
GREY, THOMAS (1733 - 1810), Independent minister name of John Grey. He became a member of the Congregational church at Tir Dwncyn or Mynydd-bach, Llangyfelach, and was encouraged to prepare for the ministry. On 3 October 1757 he entered the Academy kept by David Jardine at Abergavenny. Grants were made to him from the Congregational fund in January 1758 and 1759. He was granted a licence as a nonconformist preacher by the Cardiganshire court of
GRIDLEY, JOHN CRANDON (1904 - 1968), industrialist distribution of government funding among universities. In 1959 he became a member of the Marshall Aid Commission, which awards Marshall Scholarships for American graduates at British universities. In 1962 he became a crown-nominated member of the Court of London University, of which he became deputy chairman. Though members of the University of London were not normally eligible for honorary degrees, in 1967
GRIFFITH family Cefn Amwlch, Penllech, Llŷn Brasenose College, Oxford, and afterwards a student at Lincoln's Inn, John Griffith the younger chose the law as his career, and was soon making a name for himself in the London courts as 'a busy solicitor of causes.' Marriage with Margaret, daughter of Sir Richard Trevor of Trevalun, whose wife had important court connections, and a close friendship with the earl of Northampton, lord president of the
GRIFFITH family Garn, Plasnewydd, , Llansantffraid, Denbighshire. Thereafter there is a succession of men who served their county or their country in various ways. EDWARD GRIFFITH (1589 - 1671?), grandson of Gruffydd ap Ieuan ap Llywelyn Fychan, was a Royalist; he was lieutenant colonel of the Denbigh militia, and one of the defenders of Denbigh castle during the civil war. After the Restoration he became clerk to the court of great sessions for
GRIFFITH family Penrhyn, . no. 724 (10), xv, 433, 661, xvii, 466, xix, 812 (16). Addenda, i, part ii, 1462; Cal. Pat. Rolls, Edward VI, iv, 36; Acts Privy Council, 1580-1, 289; P.R.O., Court of Requests Procs., bundle iv, no. 258, bundle vi, no. 210). Cyfeirir at wrhydri Rhys Griffith (bu farw 1580) yn y rhyfeloedd yn Iwerddon ym marddoniaeth William Cynwal, a Siôn Brwynog, ac awgrymir gan Siôn Tudur iddo dreulio llawer o'i
GRIFFITH family PENRHYN, Gwilym's hands. In all, Gwilym ap Griffith appears to have succeeded, through his father's marriage, his own, and the effects of the Glyndŵr rebellion, in gaining control of most of the patrimony of the Tudors; not the least important of the probable consequences was the departure of Owain Tudor to seek his fortunes at the court of Henry V. The date of death of Gwilym's first wife is not known. Some time
GRIFFITH, ALEXANDER (d. 1676), cleric and controversialist son Godfrey was appointed to the latter, Alexander Griffith was given (but not before 1670) the living of Llanelieu; for some years after 1662 he sat as one of the surrogates in the consistory court of Brecon. He died at Glasbury 21 April 1676, just at the juncture when replies were expected to be sent up for archbishop Sheldon's religious census of that year; that, presumably, is the reason why no
GRIFFITH, GRIFFITH WYNNE (1883 - 1967), minister (Presb.) and author (1958). He was a member of the committee for the new Welsh translation of the Bible, and of the Council and Court of governors of the University College, Bangor. He contributed articles to Y Geiriadur Beiblaidd (1926), and to The Dictionary of Welsh Biography. He published two novels, Helynt Coed y Gell (1928) and Helynt Ynys Gain (1939), and a number of other books: Paul y cenhadwr (1925), Rhai o
GRIFFITH, PIRS (1568 - 1628), squire and adventurer Son of Sir Rhys Griffith (died 1580) of Penrhyn, Caernarfonshire. On his father's death he came under the jurisdiction of the court of wards, which led to a particularly detailed 'ousterlemain' upon the Penrhyn lands and the return to Pirs of a considerable overcharge upon the estate by the officials of that court. He is reputed to have been in the Armada actions of 1588, but J. K. Laughton in

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