Dictionary of Welsh Biography

THOMAS, EDWARD (1925 - 1997), champion boxer and an outstanding boxing trainer and a public figure in the life of Merthyr Tydfil Harringey arena, London. The left hand of Thomas gained him points throughout the contest, and at the end of the tenth round his supporters from his hometown and the valleys were jubilant at his victory. Then on 6 September 1949, he had another victory over Ernie Roderick of Liverpool in a 12-round contest and on 15 November 1949 he outpointed Henry Hall in Harringey arena to become Wales's first British
THOMAS, EZEKIEL (1818 - 1893), Calvinistic Methodist minister and author Born 1818, son of Morgan and Catherine Thomas of Pwll-mawr, Llansamlet, Glamorganshire. He was apprenticed to a stone-mason but, at an early age, began to preach at Cwm chapel, Llansamlet. Although he was ordained at Cowbridge Association, 1857, he never took charge of a church. He was regarded as a profound thinker and his intellectual interests were unusual. His first book was on geology
THOMAS, FREDERICK HALL (Freddie Welsh; 1886 - 1927), light-weight boxing champion of the World Ritchie for the light-weight championship of the World. Welsh performed many remarkable feats of boxing. In 1907 he fought and knocked out three opponents in one day. These were Evan Evans (light-weight), Charlie Weber (welterweight), and Gomer Morgan (heavy-weight). In later years Welsh lived in America and became a director of the 'health farm' at Bayside, Long Island. He was also director-in-chief of
THOMAS, GEORGE ISAAC (Arfryn; 1895 - 1941), musician and composer Born at Spencer House, Llanboidy, Carmarthenshire, 29 November 1895, the son of Rhys Morgan and Margaret (née Jones) Thomas. He was educated at the University College, Cardiff (1920-22), and the Royal College of Music (1923-26). He became an A.R.C.M. as an accompanist in September 1924, and A.R.C.O in July 1926. He passed the theory examination in 1927, but lost his health before completing the
THOMAS, HENRY (1712 - 1802), Methodist exhorter and Independent minister district used to meet. Howel Harris frequently visited Gelli, where some Associations were held. Henry Thomas sided with Harris in the split between him and the other revivalists, but later on abandoned him. He was ordained c. 1752 according to the rites of the Independents, and converted the society into an Independent church. He continued to minister to the congregation at Godre'r Rhos - the name by
THOMAS, ISAAC (1911 - 2004), minister (Independents) and college lecturer published bilingual books which conveyed the results of his researches in a less detailed and technical manner: William Salesbury and His Testament to commemorate the four-hundredth anniversary of the publication of the first full translation of the New Testament into Welsh in 1967, and William Morgan and His Bible, for the celebrations of 1988. In addition he published a number of articles in composite
THOMAS, JAMES HENRY (1874 - 1949), politician and Labour leader
THOMAS, SIR JAMES WILLIAM TUDOR (1893 - 1976), ophthalmic surgeon of penicillin, Sir Henry Dale, the Nobel Prizewinner and Sir Russell Brock, one of the pioneers of open heart surgery. Among presidential positions that came his way during his later years were those of the British Medical Students' Association (1957/8), the Cardiff Medical Old Students' Association (he became inaugural president in 1958 and presented the society with a fine badge of office) and
THOMAS, JOSEPH MORGAN (1868 - 1955), minister (U) and Free Catholic, councillor and public figure Born 30 June 1868, one of the eight children of John and Elizabeth Thomas, Blaen-wern, Llannarth, Cardiganshire. He took the name ' Lloyd ', his mother's maiden name, when his brother of that name died. He was educated at New Quay grammar school and Christ College, Brecon and completed his articles with Messrs. Walter H. Morgan and Rhys, solicitors, Pontypridd. He began to take an interest in
THOMAS, LOUIE MYFANWY (Jane Ann Jones; 1908 - 1968), novelist . Davies, Director of Education, and his successor Edward Rees. At this time she lived at Arwynfa, Borthyn, Ruthin, and by 1935 she is registered as living at Llwyni, Llanfair Road, Ruthin. The occupants are noted as Emily, Louie Myfanwy, Mary and William Henry Davies. W.H. Davies, a Meth. lay-preacher, was her father's brother, his wife was Mary and their daughter Emily. Myfanwy lived there for some
THOMAS, MARGARET HAIG (1883 - 1958), suffragette, editor, author and businesswoman to Henry James and a writer herself who became Time and Tide's literary editor. They were based in Surrey though the indefatigable Lady Rhondda spent most of the week working in London. Her last years were difficult as she battled with the paper's rising costs and ill health. Despite her father's politics, disillusionment with the Liberal Party over its stand on suffrage had led her to repudiate
THOMAS, MICAH (1778 - 1853), Baptist minister and academy tutor Harris, daughter of John Harris, Govilon, and grand-daughter of the Rev. Morgan Harry, Blaenau Gwent. Devout, scholarly, and resolute of will, Thomas stood for a better-educated ministry, and strove to supply it. His administration and discipline were criticized, and even his Calvinistic orthodoxy, but he was undeterred. His ideals eventually prevailed, and the importance of his work was gratefully

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