Dictionary of Welsh Biography

RECORDE, ROBERT (c. 1512 - 1558), mathematician and physician over some eleven editions, the last appearing in 1679 under the revised title The Judgement of Urines. Despite popular legend, Recorde was never physician to either Edward VI or Mary I, the confusion probably arising because he dedicated books to both these monarchs. Shortly after Recorde arrived in London, the antiquarian John Leland (c.1503-1552) related to him a curious story. Entrusted by Henry
REES, EDWARD WALTER (Gwallter Dyfi; 1881 - 1940), bank manager and bearer of the Gorsedd sword
REES, LEWIS (1710 - 1800), Independent minister Born 2 March 1710, at Glynllwydrew, Blaen Glyn Nedd, Glamorganshire, son of Rees Edward Lewis, and a grandson to the incumbent of the parish of Penderyn. His father left the Established Church and brought up his son as a Nonconformist. He was educated at the Blaen-gwrach school kept by Henry Davies (1696? - 1766), the minister, and in schools conducted by Joseph Simmons, Swansea, Rees Price, Tyn
REES, OWEN (1717 - 1768), Independent minister fairly clear that he had been invited to take charge of Clun-pentan in 1741, for a letter of 7 August (T.L. 362) from Edward Jones to Howel Harris names Rees as a Dissenting minister favourable to Methodism; but he was not ordained till March 1742; 9 March says Thomas Morgan's diary (regretting his inability to attend 'my dear friend's ordination') and the Cilgwyn church book (Cofiadur, 1923, 30), but
REES, THOMAS IFOR (1890 - 1977), HM Ambassador Cymraeg o gyfieithiad adnabyddus Edward FitzGerald, 1939; Marwnad a ysgrifennwyd mewn mynwent wledig (Thomas Gray), 1942; Taith o amgylch fy ystafell (Xavier de Maistre), 1944; La Paz (photographic album), 1948; In and around the Valley of Mexico, 1953; Y Campwaith Coll a straeon eraill (Balzac), 1954; Y Brawd (Henri Troyat), with Rhiannon Davies, 1959; Sajama, teithiau ar ddau gyfandir, 1960; Platero a
REICHEL, Sir HENRY RUDOLF (1856 - 1931), principal of University College, Bangor than examining, and he obtained a considerable measure of autonomy for the colleges. He was knighted in 1907, when king Edward VII laid the foundation stone of the fine new college buildings. He paid several visits to Sweden and was one of the Moseley Commissioners who went to the U.S.A. in 1903; he went to Australia in 1914, and was one of the two commissioners who, in 1925, went to New Zealand to
REYNOLDS, JOHN (fl. 1739), antiquary Son of Jacob Reynolds of Chirk Margaret, third daughter of Edward Davies of Rhiwlas, Llansilin, and a sister of John Davies (1652 - post 1716), the well-known genealogist. He married Eleanor, daughter of John Burgess of Oswestry, and resided in that town. He was himself an antiquary and made great use of the manuscripts of his uncle, John Davies, which came into his possession after the death of
RHISIART FYNGLWYD (fl. 1510-1570), poet Edward Mansel, and maintains that this poet, who outlived Lewys Morgannwg, was the last Glamorgan poet of significance during the period of strict metre poetry.
RHODRI ap GRUFFYDD (d. c. 1315), prince of Gwynedd ; but after some years in prison he agreed, in 1272, to quitclaim his rights in Gwynedd in return for a grant from Llywelyn of 1,000 marks. This agreement was not immediately implemented, and Rhodri escaped to England. On two subsequent occasions Edward I intervened to enforce the contract; only 50 marks had been paid by the end of 1278, but at least another 100 marks had been handed over at Aberconwy
RHYS ap GRUFFYDD (d. 1356), nobleman eminence when he was appointed deputy to the royal justice in South Wales, given leases of Dinefwr and Dryslwyn, granted the lordship of Narberth, and made sheriff of Carmarthen with custody of the town and castle. In consequence he was deeply involved in the crisis over the abdication of Edward II in 1327, and may only have escaped complete destruction by a hasty flight to Scotland. A little later he
RHYS ap MAREDUDD (d. 1292), lord of Dryslwyn in Ystrad Tywi Leader of a revolt in 1287-8 against Edward I, was the son of Maredudd, son of Rhys Gryg. In 1277 he had submitted to Edward, surrendering the castle of Dinefwr, but being allowed to retain Dryslwyn. In 1282 prince Llywelyn ap Gruffydd put forward 'grievances' on Rhys's behalf against the royal officers in west Wales, but Rhys himself not only abstained from revolt but gave assistance to Edward
RHYS ap THOMAS Sir (1449 - 1525), chief Welsh supporter of Henry VII descent from the Welsh princes. As a lad he spent some time abroad with his father at the court of Burgundy, returning about 1467. On the death of his father, who had been predeceased by his two elder sons, Rhys ap Thomas succeeded to the estate. The family tradition had been Lancastrian, but in the circumstances of the time caution was necessary. In the reign of Edward IV, Rhys organized a local

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