Dictionary of Welsh Biography

RODERICK, DAVID (1746 - 1830), cleric and schoolmaster Born in 1746 at Llandeilo-fawr, Carmarthenshire, son of Thomas Roderick of Llangathen; a brother of his was, in 1794, prominent in the affairs of the collieries and the harbour at Llanelly (A History of Carmarthenshire, ii, 344-5, 390). David Roderick went up in 1764 to Queen's College, Oxford, graduating in 1767. He became an assistant master at Harrow School, and the only noteworthy fact about
RODERICK, JOHN (1673 - 1735), grammarian, printer and publisher of almanacks and books, poet, and eisteddfodwr The belief that he was a native of the southern part of Cardiganshire was challenged some years ago (Journal of the Welsh Bibliographical Society, iii, 275-90) and it is now believed that he was born in the parish of Cemaes, Montgomeryshire; he was possibly the John, son of David Roderick and Elen his wife, who was christened in Cemaes church on 23 April 1673. However, on p. 7b of B.L. Add. MS
ROGERS, DAVID (1783 - 1824), Wesleyan minister and author
ROGERS, OWEN (c.1532 - c.1570), printer and bookseller Owen Rogers was made free of the Stationers' Company of London on 8 October 1555. His origins are unknown, but his wife Rose was the daughter of David Lloid of 'Biteffery' (Bodfari), he had two stepbrothers named Jones, a lodger named Lewis Evans who wrote a 'new year's gift' and at least one of the ballads he printed, and his last two apprentices were Humphrey Powell of 'llodrod' (Lledrod?) and
ROULAND, DAVID - see ROWLAND DAVID
ROWLAND, DAVID (1795 - 1862), eccentric Calvinistic Methodist minister Born at Bala in 1795 (christened 11 June), son of David Rowland, a trumpeter, and his wife Jane Rowlands of Cwmtylo, Llanycil, Meironnydd. His mother died when David was but a child, and he was brought up at Cwmtylo by his grandmother. He had only fitful schooling, and spent most of his time on the farm. He was brought to religion by Dafydd Cadwaladr, who became a firm friend of his. After
ROWLAND(S), DAVID (Dewi Brefi; 1782 - 1820), cleric
ROWLAND (or ROULAND), DAVID (fl. 16th century), translator
ROWLAND, Sir JOHN (1877 - 1941), civil servant Born 1 June 1877, at Penbont-fach, Tregaron, Cardiganshire, son of John Rowland and Margaret, his wife. He was educated at the Technical College, Cardiff, and the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth. On leaving college in 1904 he taught at Cardiff, and identified himself with Welsh religious and cultural movements there. He attracted the notice of David Lloyd George and after serving as one
ROWLAND, ROBERT DAVID (Anthropos; ?1853 - 1944), minister (CM), poet and writer
ROWLANDS, Sir ARCHIBALD (1892 - 1953), administrator Born 26 December 1892 at Twyn-yr-odyn, Lavernock, near Penarth, Glamorganshire, one of the three sons of David and Sarah (née Thomas) Rowlands, who kept a grocer's shop. He was educated at Penarth county school and from there proceeded in 1911 to the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth. At the end of his first year Professor Hermann Ethé foresaw a brilliant career for him in German, and he
ROWLANDS, DAVID (Dewi Môn; 1836 - 1907), Congregational minister and college principal

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