Dictionary of Welsh Biography

LEWIS, DAVID (Ap Ceredigion; 1870 - 1948), cleric, poet, and hymn-writer Born at Llaethdy, Cilcennin, Cardiganshire, 24 August 1870, son of David Lewis, farmer, and Jane his wife. He was educated first at a private school at Llan-non, Cardiganshire, kept by J. Davies (afterwards vicar of Clynnog Fawr, Caernarfonshire) and subsequently at St. David's College, Lampeter. There he won the Eldon Scholarship, for excellence in Welsh, and a Greek prize, and took the degree
LEWIS, DAVID WYRE (1872 - 1966), minister and administrator (B) Born 13 May 1872 at Felinganol, Llanrhystud Mefenydd, Cardiganshire, son of the poet and musician John Lewis ('Eos Glyn Wyre '; 1836 - 1892), Tŷ-mawr, and Jane (née Davies; 1844 - 1917), Felinganol, and nephew of the musician David Lewis (1828 - 1908). He was educated in the church school in the village, and was apprenticed to a carpenter at Trawsgoed. Because of lack of work locally he moved to
LEWIS, EDWARD ARTHUR (1880 - 1942), historian son of Maurice and Elizabeth Lewis, born at Nanty Mines, Llangurig, Montgomeryshire, 6 January 1880. Educated at Oswestry, Llanidloes, U.C.W., Aberystwyth, and the London School of Economics, he was appointed assistant-lecturer in Welsh history at U.C.W., Aberystwyth, 1910; professor of economics in 1912; first Sir John Williams professor of Welsh history in 1930. In 1925 he married Elizabeth
LEWIS, EVAN (1818 - 1901), dean of Bangor company of men like Morris Williams (Nicander), Griffith Arthur Jones, and Philip Constable Ellis (all three separately noticed), he strove vigorously and successfully to propagate the principles and practices of the Oxford Movement in his diocese. At Llanllechid, he swept away the old custom of substituting contemporary hymns for the ' Te Deum ' and the ' Magnificat '; he insisted on chants and upon
LEWIS, GEORGE (c. 1640? - 1709?), cleric and author September 1709. A translation of An earnest exhortation to Householders, by Robert Nelson, attributed to him by Moses Williams, was published in London in 1704.
LEWIS, GEORGE (1763 - 1822), theologian and Independent minister Academy he received a call from the Independent church at Caernarvon and remained in that circuit, a highly successful minister, for nine years. Before leaving the district he had toyed with the idea of emigrating to the U.S.A., and entered into correspondence with Dr. Edward Williams (1750 - 1813), of Carr's Lane, Birmingham, on the subject. However, he received a call from the Independent church at
LEWIS, GRUFFYDD THOMAS (1873 - 1964), schoolmaster and a leading layman in the Presbyterian Church of Wales , founder of the drapery firm of Harries of Oxford Street, London. She managed the small farm of Pil-rhoth, thus allowing her husband to continue his itinerant preaching. He died in 1896, aged 66, and she, who was of the same family as William Williams, M.P., died at an advanced age in 1933. The son was named Gruffydd Thomas after an elder of that name, his father's bosom friend of Aberystwyth days. G
LEWIS, HOWELL ELVET (ELFED; 1860 - 1953), Independent minister, hymn-writer, poet known as the 'boy-preacher'. Whilst there he met E. Keri Evans who introduced him to the Welsh strict metres, cynghanedd, and E. Griffith Jones who introduced him to English literature. He took interest also in the local publication Y Byd Cymreig which was in the care of the Rev. John Williams. He started to compete under the pen-name of 'Coromandel'. Two years later he passed the entrance examination
LEWIS, IVOR (1895 - 1982), consultant surgeon preclinical studies at University College, Cardiff he undertook his clinical training at University College Hospital, London. There he was awarded the Lister Gold Medal in surgery before graduating MB BS in 1921, having obtained the MRCS LRCP in the previous year. After graduation, fortunate to fall under the influence of such celebrated practitioners as Wilfred Trotter and Gwynne Williams, Lewis decided to
LEWIS, JENKIN (1760 - 1831), Independent minister and tutor he finished his course there, he was acting as assistant to the tutor, Benjamin Davies. He removed, along with the Academy, to Oswestry, as assistant to Edward Williams (1750 - 1813), but in November 1784, accepted a pastorate at Wrexham. When Edward Williams (in 1791) went from Oswestry, Lewis was urged to take his place, and as he declined to leave Wrexham, the Academy was removed (1792) from
LEWIS, JOHN (Eos Glyn Wyre; 1836 - 1892), poet and musician Born 6 April 1836, the son of Lewis and Margaret Lewis, Hen Dŷ Mawr, Llanrhystud, Cardiganshire. The father, who was a good musician, was by trade a tailor and brought up his sons, John Lewis and David Lewis (1828 - 1908), to the same trade; a third son, Evan Lewis, was a shoemaker. John Lewis married Jane Davies, Felinganol, and on marriage went to reside at his wife's home; seven children were
LEWIS, JOHN HUW (1931 - 2008), printer and publisher served for many years. He was very much a family man. He married Vera Williams, who hailed from Tregaron, in 1956 and they had two daughters: Nerys and Rhian. He was immensely proud of his family and doted on his five grandchildren taking great pride in their success. Huw Lewis was a proud Welshman, a Cardi through and through and a much respected benefactor whose contribution within the local

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