Dictionary of Welsh Biography

HERBERT, Sir WILLIAM (d. 1593), Irish planter and Welsh educational pioneer legislation of a puritanical character, and that of 1586, where his speech against Mary, Queen of Scots - the first speech on record by a Welsh member - resulted in his membership of a deputation to Elizabeth about her. Next year he took up as ' undertaker ' over 13,000 acres of forfeited Fitzgerald lands in Munster, paying a Crown rental of c. £200 a year and living (1586-7) at Castle Island, co. Kerry. He
HEYLIN, ROWLAND (1562? - 1631), publisher of Welsh books Heylin was apprenticed (26 April 1567) to Thomas Wade, a London merchant, was made free of the Ironmongers' Company (of which he twice became master) in 1584, became treasurer to the Muscovy Co. in 1623, and was elected alderman and sheriff in 1624. He made a considerable fortune, and used it in co-operation with Sir Thomas Myddelton (1550 - 1631), to finance the publication of Welsh books, which
HODGE, JULIAN STEPHEN ALFRED (1904 - 2004), financier apace. Merchant banking - Julian S. Hodge & Co. - was added to the portfolio in 1960. Anglo Auto Finance and Gwent & West of England Enterprises were brought to the market in public flotations in 1960 and 1961, with Hodge as the most significant shareholder. The new unit trust movement was the next to catch Hodge's eye and fitted well with his previous interest in supporting the small investor
HODGES, JOHN (1700? - 1777), cleric An entry in Cardiff MS. 4877 states that John Hodges, later rector of Wenvoe, Glamorganshire, was born in 1700. However, the following entry in Alumni Oxonienses probably relates to him: 'Hodges, John s. Thomas, of Abbey, co. Monmouth, pleb. Jesus Coll., matric. 6 April 1720, aged 18; B.A. 1723, M.A. 1726.' If this identification is correct, his date of birth must be placed in 1701 or 1702. He
HOLLAND family Berw, (Carreglwyd Deeds, i, 1750, 2109, 2113). He also took an active part in the public life of the island, being returned as M.P. for Anglesey in November 1584, and serving as sheriff in 1591 and 1599. He died 1 February 1600/01. His eldest son Rowland having died without issue, he was succeeded by his second son THOMAS. He is probably the ' Thomas Holland, of co. Anglesea, gent., S. Edmund Hall, matric. 3
HOMFRAY family, iron-masters Penydarren Penydarren works had very little coal, and had to take a lease for coal from the Dowlais Co. In another case, on the same plot of land, the Dowlais Co. worked the coal while the Homfray brothers worked the iron-ore. Constant quarrels ensued which led to fierce and costly lawsuits, in which the Penydarren partners were generally the losers. After many years of co-operation the two brothers, Jeremiah and
HOWE, ELIZABETH ANNE (1959 - 2019), ecologist Field Survey, 1979-1997, published by University of Wales Press (2010) of which she was co-author. For 10 years from 1987, she managed the survey teams that mapped vegetation across lowland landscapes in Wales. The results were combined with similar information for upland habitats to produce this book which provides the scientific foundation for strategic terrestrial conservation management in Wales
HUGHES, DEWI ARWEL (1947 - 2017), Christian leader and theologian School (later Gartholwg). In 1987 he began working for Tearfund, the Christian relief organisation. He was Tearfund Wales co-ordinator for six years, before being appointed as the charity's Theological Consultant, from 1993 until his retirement in 2011. He was passionate about justice for the poor. He travelled to many of the world's poorest countries with his work, and always enjoyed connecting with
HUGHES, HUGH ROBERT (1827 - 1911) Kinmel, Dinorben,, genealogist HUGHES of Lleiniog, Anglesey (1705/6 - 1773/4), who entered the service of Dr. Edward Wynne of Bodewryd as secretary and agent, and in the course of his career acquired sufficient means and standing to settle his three sons in positions of advantage. Thus Edward, the eldest, was married to Mary, daughter and co-heiress of Robert Lewis of Llysdulas, chancellor of Bangor, and in right of his wife came
HUGHES, JOHN EDWARD (1879 - 1959), minister (Presb.) and author Born 8 June 1879 at Y Gronglwyd, Cerrigydrudion, Denbighshire, son of John and Jane Hughes. He was educated in the village school, Bala grammar school, University College of Wales, Aberystwyth (where he graduated B.A.), and Bala Theological College (where he graduated in theology). His co-digger at Aberystwyth was his second cousin, R.T. Jenkins, later his brother-in-law. He began to preach in
HUGHES, JOSHUA (1807 - 1889), bishop champion of temperance, he strove to discourage insobriety and gambling. To Nonconformists he showed much friendliness and understanding, and readily co-operated with them on issues of common concern.
HUGHES, ROBERT OWEN (Elfyn; 1858 - 1919), journalist and poet Born 8 October 1858 in Plough Street, Llanrwst, son of Charles and Elizabeth Hughes. After attending the British School at Llanrwst he was apprenticed to the banking firm of Pugh Jones and Co. Afterwards he began to prepare for the Calvinistic Methodist ministry; later, however, he went to London to work for Kirby and Endean, publishers. In 1883 he married Elizabeth, daughter of Edward Roberts

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