Dictionary of Welsh Biography

EDWARDS, JOHN (1692? - 1774), parish clerk and poet son of John Edwards and his wife Elinora (?). He was christened in 1692 in the parish church of Manafon, Montgomeryshire, and there in 1730 he married Catherine, daughter of Evan Evans, Cwm-yr-annel, Carno. He was parish clerk of Manafon for fifty years. He wrote englynion and carols, some of his work being published in Evan Davies (Philomath, fl. 1720-50) of Manafon's almanac, 1738, and some in
EDWARDS, JOHN (Siôn Ceiriog; 1747 - 1792), bard and orator been preserved. It is obvious that he was a 'character,' and he also won much renown as an orator in the meetings of the Gwyneddigion and of the Society of Caradogion. He was a witty man but somewhat hot-headed and irresponsible, and his chief delight lay in 'ragging' his London friends. John Jones, Glan-y-gors (1766 - 1821), says that he was an astronomer, musician, and historian, but we do not know
EDWARDS, JOHN (Eos Glan Twrch; 1806 - 1887), poet and prose-writer
EDWARDS, JOHN (Siôn y Potiau; 1699? - 1776), translator and poet Born at Glyn Ceiriog, Denbighshire - perhaps he is the John, son of Edward Jones, who was christened there 27 December 1699. The burial of 'John Edwards the Welsh Poet' at Llansantffraid Glyn Ceiriog, 28 December 1776, is registered, and it is said that for a time his home was near the churchyard. He is stated to have given up his craft as a weaver shortly after his marriage and to have spent
EDWARDS, JOHN (Meiriadog; 1813 - 1906), poet and editor
EDWARDS, JOHN (1882 - 1960), politician and barrister College of Wales, Aberystwyth, where he took a B.A. (London) degree. For some years, he was a schoolmaster in Aberdare. John Edwards served in France with the Royal Welch Fusiliers in World War I and was awarded the D.S.O.; promoted to lieutenant colonel; and twice mentioned in despatches. He played rugby for the London Welsh and Middlesex. He was elected the Liberal M.P. for Aberavon in December 1918
EDWARDS, JOHN (fl. second half of 17th century), preacher and 'strict' Baptist of Abergavenny, and by trade a shoemaker
EDWARDS, JOHN (1799 - 1873?), musician also regarded as a good player on the clarinet. A hymn-tune which he composed earned for him a prize awarded by the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion. His first tune, ' Grongar,' appeared in Seren Gomer, 1824, other hymn-tunes by him being published in Haleliwia, Haleliwia Drachefn, Telyn Seion (Rosser Beynon), and Caniadau Seion (R. Mills); he also composed some anthems. He reviewed Gramadeg (John
EDWARDS, JOHN Bodewryd (d. 1614) - see WYNN
EDWARDS, JOHN DAVID (1805 - 1885), cleric and musician Born 19 December 1805 in Penderlwyngoch, Gwnnws, Cardiganshire, son of John Edwards. He was educated at Ystrad Meurig school and Jesus College, Oxford (B.A. 1830, proceeding M.A. later). Ordained deacon in 1832 and priested in 1833, he served as curate at Llansantffraid Glyndyfrdwy, Denbighshire, and Aberdovey, before he was given by Sir Watkin Williams Wynn (in 1843) the living of Rhosymedre
EDWARDS, Sir JOHN GORONWY (1891 - 1976), historian Goronwy Edwards was born in Salford, Lancashire, on 14 May 1891, the only child of John William Edwards, a railway worker, and his wife Emma (née Pickering), both of whom were born and bred in Flintshire. His father's forebears had been farmers in the Vale of Clwyd, near Halkyn, while his mother was the daughter of an English miner who had migrated from Yorkshire to Cornwall. Their son was
EDWARDS, JOHN HUGH (1869 - 1945), politician and writer Born 9 April 1869 at Aberystwyth, the eldest son of John Edwards, woollen merchant, and his wife. He was educated at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth. A member of the Cardiganshire County Council for a period, he was elected (1910) as Liberal M.P. for Mid-Glamorgan, a seat which he held until 1922; from 1923 to 1929 he represented Accrington, Lancashire, again as a Liberal. From 1911

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