Dictionary of Welsh Biography

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of Abergavenny, and by trade a shoemaker preach at Llan-gors, Brecknock (Cathedine according to Calamy), but was superseded by the Anglican incumbent Thomas Morgan, 9 December 1660. He withstood the hardship of the period of religious persecution which followed, and on 10 August 1672, under the Declaration of Indulgence, his home at Abergavenny was licensed as a meeting house. The date of his death is not known, but there is a reference to
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 year's delay caused by a recurrence of serious illness. A research scholarship at Manchester University (1913-15) enabled him to study with Thomas Frederick Tout (1855-1929), the pre-eminent medieval historian in Britain whose own writings had included medieval Wales and Flintshire. Both Tout and Edwards were impressed by John Edward Lloyd's magisterial History of Wales from the Earliest Times to the
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
EDWARDS, JOHN KELT (1875 - 1934), artist
EDWARDS, JOHN MENLOVE (1910 - 1958), rock climber

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