Dictionary of Welsh Biography

PRICE, WATKIN WILLIAM (1873 - 1967), schoolmaster, researcher of that year. Eventually, however, he turned to Plaid Cymru, supporting Gwynfor Evans in the Aberdare by-election in 1954. Because of the luke-warm support of some of the chapels for Labour, ' W.W. ' left Saron (Congl.) chapel, Aberaman, and joined the Welsh Unitarians meeting in Yr Hendy-cwrdd, Trecynon. In 1901 he married Margaret Williams, Henbant Hall, Llandysul, Cardiganshire. She died in 1950
PRICE, WILLIAM (1597 - 1646), cleric A native of Denbighshire. He matriculated from Christ Church, Oxford, on 16 October 1616, at the age of 19 (M.A. 21 June 1619, B.D. 14 June 1628). On 26 September 1621 he was elected the first reader in moral philosophy in the lecture founded by Thomas White at Oxford; he held this office till 1630. On the death of Thomas White in April 1624, Price delivered his funeral oration which was
PRICHARD, CARADOG (1904 - 1980), novelist and poet English at Cardiff University College; he graduated in 1933. During the same summer he married Mattie Adele Gwynne Evans (1908-1994), a Cardiff schoolteacher who hailed from Gilfach-goch. In 1934 they moved to London where Caradog pursued his career as a journalist. He worked as a sub-editor on the News Chronicle for eight years before receiving his call-up in 1942; his military training is vividly and
PRICHARD, JOHN (1821 - 1889), Calvinistic Methodist minister, and author resigned his charge in 1884. He was a popular preacher in all parts of Wales, and a diligent contributor to periodicals; but he is best remembered for his history of Calvinistic Methodism in Anglesy - Methodistiaeth Môn, 1888. At the time of his death (18 October 1889), he was moderator of the North Wales C.M. Association. A biography, with a selection of his sermons, by his brother Thomas Prichard, was
PRICHARD, JOHN WILLIAM (1749 - 1829), man of letters . He also corresponded with Thomas Charles of Bala, and with Robert Jones of Rhos-lan - the lengthy note on William Prichard in Drych yr Amseroedd is based on the son's information. Many of his letters were printed in Y Traethodydd in 1883 and 1884 (see also Bulletin of the Board of Celtic Studies, ix and x). Cywyddau to Prichard, by Dewi Wyn and Robert ap Gwilym Ddu will be found in the printed
PRICHARD, RHYS (Yr Hen Ficer; 1579? - 1644), cleric and poet Baylie, B.D., of S. John's College, 14 September 1626, was made chancellor of St. Davids, and later canon, the living of Llawhaden being attached to the post. He died about December 1644, and was buried in the cathedral churchyard. Rhys Prichard had a son, Samuel, whose daughter, Elizabeth, married Thomas, son of Roger Mainwaring, Bishop of St. David's. Rhys Prichard's work was first printed by Stephen
PRICHARD, THOMAS (1764 - 1843), author
PRICHARD, THOMAS JEFFERY LLEWELYN (d. 1875?), travelling actor and author (authorized) edition at Llanidloes, 1871, was followed by a Welsh translation (Llanidloes, 1872) by 'Eilonydd,' i.e. John Evans. Other works by Prichard were Welsh Minstrelsy … or Cantrev y Gwaelod. A Poem … (Aberystwyth, 1824); The New Aberystwyth Guide (Aberystwyth, 1824); The Cambrian Balnea: or Guide to the Watering Places of Wales, Marine and Inland (London, 1825) with another version entitled The
PRICHARD, WILLIAM (1702 - 1773), early North Wales Nonconformist returning straight home he wandered stupidly round the neighbouring cottages. On reaching the last window of Caertyddyn he heard Francis Evans reading the Bible and praying for prodigals like himself. This was sufficient to sober him and send him home a reformed character. Although he continued for some time to go to church, we hear of him gradually associating with the Dissenters at Pwllheli, which is
PRITCHARD, EVAN (Ieuan Lleyn; 1769 - 1832), poet His name sometimes occurs as Evan Richards, and his bardic name as Ieuan ap Rhisiart, Ifan Lleyn, and Bardd Bryncroes. He was the son of Richard Thomas, a stonemason, and Mary Charles, daughter of Siarl Marc, Tŷ-mawr, Bryncroes, one of the early Methodist preachers in Llŷn. Mary Charles was well known as a writer of verse. On his parents emigrating to America about 1795, Pritchard made his home
PRITCHARD, JOHN THOMAS (1859 - 1890), musician Born 10 July 1859 at Cefn Capel Cwta, Bethesda, Caernarfonshire, the son of Thomas and Jane Pritchard. A pupil-teacher at the local day school, he also received instruction in organ playing from Dr. Roland Rogers, Bangor. In 1878 he was appointed organist of S. Mark's church, Wrexham. He was a talented piano accompanist and officiated as such in national eisteddfodau held at Liverpool and Wrexham
PRITCHETT family, clerical family Medicine He came from Richard's Castle (on the boundary between Salop and Herefordshire) to Narberth, in the later 17th century, as a licensed medical practitioner, and practised there 'for many years'; he married Sarah, daughter of Charles Evans of Pen-y-wenallt and sister of the historian Theophilus Evans (Theophilus Jones, History of the County of Brecknock, 3rd ed., ii, 247). Two of his sons call for

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