Dictionary of Welsh Biography

DAVIES, JOHN CADVAN (Cadvan; 1846 - 1923), Wesleyan minister , 1927. He was a successful writer of 'heroic' verse and won prizes with 'Madog ab Owain Gwynedd' (national eisteddfod, Liverpool, 1884), 'Cystenin Fawr' (Caernarvon, 1886), 'John Penri' (London, 1887), and there were many other successes to his credit. He was prominent in the eisteddfod as an adjudicator and conductor, and in 1923 became archdruid. He was an assiduous competitor and a formidable
EVANS, TREBOR LLOYD (1909 - 1979), minister (Indepedent) and author Private Prayer (John Baillie) in 1978 under the title Bore a Hwyr: Gweddïau Personol. Trebor Lloyd Evans was an orderly man with a strong personality – a natural and able leader who was an interesting speaker and writer of substance. As Secretary of the Union of Independents he left his mark on their new publishing house, Ty John Penri, and ensured that it published a wide variety of books dealing with
GRIFFITHS, PHILIP JONES (1936 - 2008), photographer Philip Jones Griffiths was born in Rhuddlan on 18 February 1936. His father Joseph Griffiths (1903-1962) managed the local London Midland & Scottish Railways Freight Service, and his mother Catherine, (1905?-1973) from whom the 'Jones' was acquired, was a midwife. He had two younger brothers, Penri Jones Griffiths (born 1938) and Gareth Jones Griffiths (born 1944). Fluent in Welsh, Philip was
HUGHES, JOHN (Glanystwyth; 1842 - 1902), Wesleyan minister February 1902. He married Emily, daughter of the Rev. Henry Wilcox; Henry Maldwyn Hughes was their son. He edited Y Winllan, 1874-7; Y Gwyliedydd, 1890-2; and Yr Eurgrawn, 1897-1902. He also edited the new hymn book, 1900. He was the author of Arwrgerdd John Penri, Oesau Boreu y Byd, Bywyd Crist, Delw y Nefol (sermons), Esponiad ar y Colosiaid, and Cofiant Isaac Jones. He was the initiator of the
JONES, IEUAN SAMUEL (1918 - 2004), minister (Cong.) impressions of the churches and countries, and being a keen photographer, he would have so many photos to display. He would report constantly about his experiences in Y Tyst, and the detailed diaries of his travels have been safeguarded in the Missionary Library which he built over the years at Tŷ John Penri. He was proud of the fact that it was the best Missionary Library in Wales, a library that not only
PENRI, - see PENRY,
POWELL, WILLIAM EIFION (1934 - 2009), minister (Cong.) and college principal more than one National Eisteddfod. One such award was that at the 1967 Bala National Eisteddfod, when he won on an essay on 'The Life and Work of Gwilym Bowyer,' which was published by the John Penri Press in 1968. While preparing that work, he researched diligently about his subject. Principal Gwilym Bowyer, when he preached or gave an address, used to raise his hand over his forehead from time to

Search results

1 - 7 of 7 for "Penri"