Dictionary of Welsh Biography

EVANS, THOMAS (1897 - 1963), alderman, education and hospital administrator the marriage. One son, Rhys, a law student at Aberystwyth, a fighter pilot in the R.A.F. was killed on D-Day 1944. He died 14 January 1963.
EVANS, THOMAS CHRISTOPHER (Cadrawd; 1846 - 1918), antiquary and folk-lorist Glamorgan triban verses. Other eisteddfodic prizes, and a gold medal, were awarded him. In 1910 he edited (with L. J. Hopkin James) Hen Gwndidau, a collection of old religious poetry; and in 1913 a volume of selections from Iolo Morganwg (in O. M. Edwards's 'Cyfres y Fil'). He kept up a correspondence (now in the Cardiff City Library) with a wide circle of scholars, e.g. Sir John Rhys and Sir Joseph
EVANS, THOMAS JOHN (1894 - 1965), local government officer and an administrator within the Baptist denomination indication of his radical nonconformist stance in his volume of tribute Sir Rhys Hopkin Morris … The man and his character (1958). He spent the closing years of his life at the home of his daughter and son-in-law at Parson's Lodge, Clunderwen where he died on 9 March 1965. He was buried on 12 March in Tabernacl graveyard. He had just completed his autobiography, Golden strands: Some memories along life's
EVANS, WILLIAM (d. 1718), Dissenting minister and academy tutor The date of his birth is unknown, but he called himself a disciple of the 'revered Gamaliel' Rhys Prydderch of Ystrad Wallter, whose Gemau Doethineb he seems to have brought through the press in 1714 (there were several editions, one as late as 1937). He was ordained as an Independent in 1688, for pastoral work at Pencader, where the money sustenance was thin indeed, but helped out by his wife's
EVANS, WILLIAM EILIR (Eilir; 1852 - 1910), cleric, poet, and journalist health), he passed the rest of his days as curate at Llancarfan in the Vale of Glamorgan. In 1910 he published a selection of his poems and articles, Rhyddiaith a Chân. He died 7 December 1910. In Eilir's early days there existed at Newcastle Emlyn a circle of poets which included among its members Myfyr Emlyn (Benjamin Thomas, 1836 - 1893), Rhys Dyfed (Rees Arthur Rees), and others. Under their
EVANS, WILLIAM GARETH (1941 - 2000), historian and university lecturer in education sons. Their Aberystwyth home was at 'Berwyn', 37 Cefn Esgair, Llanbadarn Fawr. The younger son Rhys Evans is the author of the highly acclaimed biography Gwynfor: Rhag Pob Brad published by Gwasg y Lolfa in 2005. Gareth Evans died at his home on 28 March 2000, after a long and brave battle against cancer.
EVANS, WILLIAM JOHN (1866 - 1947), musician Born 29 November 1866, at Aberdare, Glamorganshire. He was apprenticed to his father, Rhys Evans and worked with him in his tailoring business. He was given every encouragement at home to cultivate and develop his musical talent and he devoted himself wholeheartedly to the pursuit of music. After his appointment as organist of Siloa Chapel, Aberdare, he was called upon to give organ recitals in
FITZ WARIN family, lords Whittington, Alderbury, Alveston Fulk s died.] A WILLIAM FITZ WARIN, who may have been related to the lords of Whittington, was active in Welsh affairs in 1277 when he witnessed an agreement between Pain de Chaworth and Rhys ap Maredudd, and was present at the surrender of Gruffydd and Cynan, sons of Maredudd ab Owain, Llywelyn their nephew, and Rhys ap Rhys Fychan. In the 15th cent, another WILLIAM FITZ WARIN, levied men in Wales
FITZGERALD, DAVID (d. 1176), bishop of S. Davids Son of Gerald de Windsor and Nest, daughter of Rhys ap Tewdwr, and uncle to Giraldus Cambrensis. He is first heard of as archdeacon of Cardigan and a canon of S. Davids. After the death of bishop Bernard a conflict arose between the Welsh canons, on the one hand, and the English and French canons, on the other: the former in favour of appointing a Welshman as bishop, and the latter opposed to
FITZGERALD, MAURICE (d. 1176), one of the conquerors of Ireland Son of Gerald de Windsor, chief follower of Arnulf Montgomery and castellan of Pembroke Castle (1093- post 1116), by his wife Nest, daughter of Rhys ap Tewdwr. Maurice and WILLIAM, two of the sons of Gerald and Nest, and lords respectively of Llanstephan and Emlyn, came into prominence as leaders of the Anglo-Norman settlers in West Wales against the great revolt of the native princes in 1136. In
FITZOSBERN, WILLIAM (d. 1071), earl of Hereford, lord of Breteuil in Normandy Powys and the Mercian English in 1067, which lasted until the Mercians finally submitted in 1070. He overthrew Maredudd and Rhys ab Owain ab Edwin of Deheubarth and Cadwgan ap Meurig of Morgannwg (c. 1070), built castles at Wigmore, Clifford, Ewias Harold, Monmouth and Chepstow, and conquered Gwent. Though he earned a reputation for severity in England, he was conciliatory to the Gwentian Welsh
FITZSTEPHEN, ROBERT (d. c. 1183), one of the conquerors of Ireland Son of Stephen, constable of Cardigan castle in 1136, by Nest, daughter of Rhys ap Tewdwr. He had lands in Cemais and succeeded his father as constable of Cardigan. When Henry II invaded the realm of Owain Gwynedd in North Wales in 1157, Robert went to his assistance with a fleet. In the fighting he was badly wounded but escaped to the waiting ships. He seems to have successfully defended the

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