Dictionary of Welsh Biography

REES, HENRY (1798 - 1869), most famous minister among the Calvinistic Methodists in his day Born 15 February 1798 at Chwibren Isaf, Llansannan, Denbighshire, eldest son of David and Ann Rees; a younger brother was William Rees (Gwilym Hiraethog). He attended school at Llansannan for three years, and was in service at Syrior Farm, which belonged to Thomas Jones (1756 - 1820), Denbigh. He visited Bala in 1814 to seek the Geiriadur Ysgrythyrol from Thomas Charles, and met John Elias in
REES, JAMES (1803 - 1880), printer and publisher both newspapers until 1871, when they were taken over by John Evans, Caellenor, Caernarvon. An alderman and mayor on more than one occasion, he also acted as high bailiff of the County Court at Caernarvon. In politics he was a staunch Liberal. He died 21 June 1880 at Castle Street, Caernarvon.
REES, Sir JAMES FREDERICK (1883 - 1967), Principal of the University College at Cardiff Born 13 December 1883 son of John Rees, Priory Hill and later of Hakin, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, a dock worker. He was educated in the local board school before gaining a scholarship to the local intermediate school on 24 January 1898; he entered the University College at Cardiff in 1901, where he graduated with Class 1 in History in 1904. In 1908 he gained Class I in the school of Modern
REES, JOHN (1770 - 1833), Calvinistic Methodist minister
REES, JOHN CONWAY (1870 - 1932), Rugby footballer
REES, Sir JOHN MILSOM (1866 - 1952), surgeon and laryngologist son of John Rees of Neath, Glamorganshire, born 20 April 1866. After studying at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, he qualified in 1889, and three years later took the F.R.C.S. (Edin.). Having taken up laryngology as his special subject he was appointed surgeon to the Ear, Nose and Throat Department of the Prince of Wales General Hospital, Tottenham, and he conducted his private consulting
REES, JOHN SEYMOUR (1887 - 1963), minister (Congl.) and author Son of John Rees and Magdalen (née Evans) his wife, Glasgow House, Aberaeron, baptised on 22 July 1887. He was educated at Aberaeron; Pencader; The Old College School, Carmarthen (c. 1909-10); and Brecon Academy (1911-15), attending a degree course under its auspices in the colleges of the University of Wales at Aberystwyth (1911) and Cardiff (1912). He was minister at Ebeneser, Cefncoedycymer
REES, JOHN THOMAS (1857 - 1949), musician
REES, LEIGHTON THOMAS (1940 - 2003), world champion darts player , California and in particular the cities of New York and Las Vegas, where the USA Darts Competition was held annually. Leighton Rees is regarded in the history of the game, together with Eric Bristow, Jocky Wilson, John Lowe and Cliff Lazarenko, as one of the darts players who popularised the sport; he was a particular favourite with TV viewers. His main interest outside his family and his sport was
REES, MORGAN GORONWY (1909 - 1979), writer and university administrator , sodomy and treachery'. In 1974 came Brief Encounters, a selection of Rees's Encounter writings. His monthly column (simply signed 'R') was highly popular, 'a never ending source of pleasure, learning and wisdom', wrote one reader, and it was an Encounter piece that gave rise to McVicar by Himself (1974), the prison writings of John McVicar edited and introduced by Rees. A privately printed company
REES, RICE (1804 - 1839), cleric and scholar time at home and it was during this period that this interest in Welsh was roused by John Howell, Ioan Glan Dyfroedd, who was headmaster of the British school in the town. He then went to his uncle, W. J. Rees, at Cascob to be prepared for Oxford; he was admitted to Jesus College in 1822, graduated in 1826 (B.D. 1837), and in 1828 was elected a Fellow of his college. Llewellyn Lewellin was his tutor
REES, RICHARD JENKIN (1868 - 1963), minister (Presb.) Born 10 September 1868 at Riwel Isaf, Pen-y-garn, Cardiganshire, son of John and Catherine Rees, who moved to London when he was an infant. He was educated at the City of London School and Aberystwyth College (where he graduated B.A. of the University of London). He later proceeded to Mansfield College, Oxford, graduating with a first class in theology. Whilst at Aberystwyth he had intended

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