Dictionary of Welsh Biography

ARTHUR (fl. early 6th century?), one of the leaders of the Britons against their enemies Monmouth - his court is at Celli-wig in Cornwall. In Geoffrey's Historia, c. 1136, a prominent place is given to the 'history' of Arthur : he is crowned by archbishop Dubricius or Dyfrig, he establishes his court at Caerleon-on-Usk, he defeats the Saxons in a series of battles, and then turns against the Picts and the Scots. Having pacified the island, he marries Guinevere and then conquers Ireland and
DAVID (d. 1139?), bishop of Bangor (Dyfrig) and Elgar the hermit from Bardsey. He was at the death-bed in 1137 of Gruffudd ap Cynan, whom he did not long survive, for in December, 1139, his successor, Meurig, was presented to the king as the elect of Bangor.
DAVIES, EVAN THOMAS (Dyfrig; 1847 - 1927), cleric and effective preacher and lecturer, and a member of the ' Gorsedd ' under the name Dyfrig. He was the author of Cydymaith y Cymro, 1885, Pregethau, Erthyglau ac Areithiau (1894) and Pregethau ac Anerchiadau, 1899. He died at Bangor, 31 October 1927, and was buried at Glanadda cemetery in that city.
DEINIOL (d. 584), saint, founder of Bangor and first bishop in Gwynedd Gwynedd at Llanilltud (Llantwit Major). We do not know by whom he was appointed and consecrated bishop, but according to the 'Life of Samson of Dol' this was done by the bishops of the Celtic Church and he was allowed to choose his own see - which was, doubtless, Gwynedd. If so, it is probable that the tradition preserved in the 'Book of Llandaf' attributing this to Dyfrig is probably correct: Saint
DYFRIG (fl. 475?), saint is associated mainly with south-eastern Wales, and in particular with the west and south of the modern county of Hereford. The ' Vita Samsonis,' a 7th century composition and the earliest source of information concerning Dyfrig, makes him considerably older than Saint Samson, and contemporary with, or slightly senior to, Saint Illtud. It also connects the saint with Caldey Island (Ynys Bŷr) off
DYFRIG - see DAVIES, EVAN THOMAS
MATTHEWS, NORMAN GREGORY (1904 - 1964), chancellor Born 12 February 1904 at Swansea, only son of William John and Agnes Amelia Matthews. He was educated at the Grammar School, Swansea, Jesus College Oxford where he held a Meyricke Exhibition, and gained B.A. (2nd-class hons. Theology, 1926, M.A. 1930), St. Stephen's House Theological College, Oxford, 1926. He was ordained deacon, 1927, served as curate of St. Dyfrig, Cardiff, 1927-35, and was
REES, EBENEZER (1848 - 1908), printer and publisher opened a printing works in Ystalyfera. He established a new weekly newspaper, Y Gwladwr Cymreig in 1885. The first edition appeared on 22 January but it terminated on 24 September of the same year. D. Onllwyn Brace, Ystalyfera, J. Dyfrig Owen, Glantwrch and J.T. Morgan (Thalamus) were each, in turn, his editors. Ebenezer Rees had a great interest in social issues and he was prominent in the labour
SAMSON (c. 485 - 565), abbot and bishop in the Celtic Church son of Amwn (of Dyfed) and Anna (of Gwent). He was taught by Illtud at Llan Illtud (Dyfed) from 490 on and was ordained deacon and priest by Dyfrig at Illtud's request. He went to Pŷr's monastery (again in Dyfed) and on Pŷr's death succeeded him as abbot. He then visited Ireland where there are churches bearing his name at Ballygriffin, near Dublin, and Bally Samson, in the county of Wexford

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