Dictionary of Welsh Biography

HUGHES, WILLIAM (1849 - 1920), cleric and author Born 11 February 1849 at Bangor, son of David Hughes, master mariner, and Elizabeth his wife. Educated at S. David's College, Lampeter, he was curate of Glasinfryn 1872-5, chaplain of the Welsh church at Chester 1875-80, and vicar of Llanuwchllyn from 1880 till his death there on 29 March 1920; he married Mary Thomas, and had several children. He was a most diligent historical writer; of his
HUGHES, WILLIAM (1798 - 1866), harpist
HUGHES, WILLIAM (d. 1600), bishop of St Asaph
HUGHES, WILLIAM BULKELEY (1797 - 1882), Member of Parliament Born 26 July 1797, eldest son of Sir William Bulkeley Hughes of Plas Coch, Llanidan, Anglesey, and Brynddu, Llanfechell, and Elizabeth, daughter and co-heiress of Rice Thomas of Coed Alun, Caernarvon. His family, which claimed descent from Llywarch ap Bran, lord of Menai, had since the middle of the 15th century played a leading part in the local administration of Anglesey. Hugh Hughes (died 1609
HUGHES, WILLIAM GRAY (d. 1824), vicar - see GREY, THOMAS
HUGHES, WILLIAM JOHN (1891 - 1945), school teacher and college lecturer Born near Penfforddelen, Y Groeslon, Caernarfonshire, 10 September 1891, son of John Owen and Ann Jane Hughes, but his parents moved to Nantlle soon after his birth. The father was a quarryman and later a slate inspector. He was educated at the council school, Nantlle. At an early age he proved to be a gifted child, and he had a remarkably successful career at the county school at Pen-y-groes
HUGHES, WILLIAM JOHN (1833 - 1879), musician and schoolmaster
HUGHES, WILLIAM JOHN (GARETH HUGHES; 1894 - 1965), actor William John Hughes was born on 23 August 1894 at Halfway, Dafen, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, the elder son of John Elias Hughes, a tinplate boxer, and Ann Hughes (née Morgan). His father was an accomplished orator who won many prizes at local eisteddfodau. His younger brother was Brinley Hughes. The family subsequently moved to Princess Street, Llanelli. William John was educated at the Higher
HUGHES, WILLIAM LEWIS Kinmel (1767 - 1852), M.P. - see HUGHES, HUGH ROBERT
HUGHES, WILLIAM LEWIS Kinmel (1821 - 1852) - see HUGHES, HUGH ROBERT
HUGHES, WILLIAM MELOCH (1860 - 1926), colonist and writer
HUGHES, WILLIAM ROBERT (1798? - 1879), healer of cancer and cancerous warts

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