Dictionary of Welsh Biography

WILLIAMS, HUGH (Cadfan; 1807? - 1870), printer and journalist
WILLIAMS, HUGH (Hywel Cernyw; 1843 - 1937), Baptist minister, writer, and poet Born 13 April 1843 at Pentre, Llangernyw, son of Moses and Mary Williams. He began to take an interest in literature at an early age, and lyrics and englynion written by him appeared in Yr Athraw in 1860, when he was only 17 years of age. He was admitted to the Baptist College, Llangollen, in January 1863, and was ordained to the ministry at Staylittle and Dylife, Montgomeryshire in December 1865
WILLIAMS, HUGH (1843 - 1911), Calvinistic Methodist minister, and church historian 1870 and M.A. in 1871. From 1872-5 he kept a grammar school at Menai Bridge. In 1875, after spending some time in Germany, he was appointed tutor in Greek and mathematics at Bala C.M. College, and when (1891) that institution was converted into a theological college, he was made professor of church history. On 31 December 1884 he married Mary, daughter of Urias Bromley, Chester. In 1903-4 he was
WILLIAMS, HUGH (1862 - 1953), minister (Presb.), and Biblical commentator
WILLIAMS, HUGH (1596 - 1670), rector - see WYNN
WILLIAMS, HUGH (1596 - 1670), rector - see WILLIAMS, Sir WILLIAM
WILLIAMS, HUGH DOUGLAS (Brithdir; 1917 - 1969), teacher and artist Born 7 June 1917 in 8 Albert Street, Upper Bangor, Caernarfonshire, son of David Thomas Williams and Mary Jane (née Williams) his wife, but was brought up in 4 Regent Street after the family moved there. He won a scholarship to Friars School when he was ten years old, and went from there to Manchester School of Art in 1936, where he gained a teaching diploma in art in 1941. He was president of
WILLIAMS, HUW OWEN (Huw Menai; 1886 - 1961), poet Born 4 Rathborne Court, Caernarfon 13 July 1886, registered as the son of Elizabeth Williams and her husband William Williams, slate-quarryman, though it has been suggested that his natural father may have been one Hugh Owen. He left school at the age of twelve but continued to read widely and worked at various short-term jobs to help support himself and his mother. At the age of sixteen he went
WILLIAMS, IESTYN RHYS (1892 - 1955), Director General Labour Relations Department, National Coal Board Born 1892 at Cardiff, son of Augustus Frederick Williams, mining engineer, he was educated at Roath Park Elementary School. In 1913 he joined the staff of the South Wales and Monmouthshire Coalowners' Association and was appointed as chief assistant to its Secretary, Finlay A. Gibson, in 1922, and as its Assistant Secretary two years later. In 1936 he became Joint Secretary, the first Welshman to
WILLIAMS, Sir IFOR (1881 - 1965), Welsh scholar Born at Pendinas, Tre-garth, Caernarfonshire, 16 April 1881, the son of John Williams, slate-quarryman, and Jane, his wife. His maternal grandfather was Hugh Derfel Hughes, and H. Brython Hughes was an uncle of his. After receiving his elementary education at Gelli and Llandygái schools, he entered Friars School, Bangor, in 1894, but stayed only for a year and a term owing to an accident which
WILLIAMS, IOAN PENRY BRYCHAN ROBERTSON (fl. 1929), author - see WILLIAMS, ALICE MATILDA LANGLAND
WILLIAMS, IOLO ANEURIN (1890 - 1962), journalist, author and art historian Born 18 June 1890 in Middlesborough, Yorkshire, son of Aneurin Williams, M.P., ironmaster, and his wife Helen Elizabeth (née Pattinson). He married in 1920 Francion Elinor Dixon of Colorado, U.S.A., and they had one son and two daughters. He was educated at Rugby School and King's College, Cambridge. From 1914 to 1920 he served with or in the army, chiefly in France, and retired as captain. He

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