Dictionary of Welsh Biography

JENKINS, EVAN (1895 - 1959), poet for military service during World War I but apparently worked in a munitions factory. In 1919 he went to the University College, Aberystwyth and graduated B.A. in 1921. It is said in Cofiant Idwal Jones, by D. Gwenallt Jones (D. James Jones ' Gwenallt '), that he and Philip Beddoe Jones, composed cywyddau in a poetic contention when they were students of T. Gwynn Jones. He taught for a period in
JENKINS, JABEZ EDMUND (Creidiol; 1840 - 1903), cleric and poet curacy of Vaynor, Brecknock, and on 16 May 1883 became incumbent of that parish, where he remained until his death, 4 June 1903. He was a keen eisteddfodwr, and, under the bardic name of Creidiol, composed a considerable amount of poetry. His Dyddanion Min yr Hwyr, sef Rhiangerdd Emma Prys, was published in 1862, Egin Awen, yn cynnwys awdlau, cywyddau …, in 1867, and Rhiangerdd - Gwenfron o'r Dyffryn
JONES, CALVERT RICHARD (1802 - 1877), pioneer photographer, artist and priest daughter of the first marriage and two of the second. Before becoming a photographer Calvert Jones had shown that he was a skilful artist and his watercolours show a strong feeling for colour and form. He took a great interest in the sea and maritime objects, ships being his favourite subject for his paintings and photographs. He composed his pictures carefully but was venturesome and he considered his
JONES, DAFYDD (Dafydd Siôn Siâms; 1743 - 1831), musician, poet, and book-binder . Although the greater number of his poems are in free metres, he composed also in strict metres; there are among his surviving poems some written for various eisteddfodau. The National Library of Wales has at least seven manuscript volumes containing examples of his work, some of these being in his own handwriting. He is said to have left the Church and joined the Calvinistic Methodists when the latter
JONES, DANIEL JENKYN (1912 - 1993), composer World War as a Captain in the Intelligence Corps, he worked at Bletchley, decoding cryptograms. Daniel Jones's first symphony, performed in 1945, is generally acknowledged to be the earliest symphony of any significance by a Welsh composer. In 1950 he won the Royal Philharmonic Society Prize for his Prologue for orchestra, and it was he who composed the incidental music for the classic 1954 production
JONES, DANIEL OWEN (1880 - 1951) Madagascar, minister (Congl.) and missionary totally dedicated to his work. He was a talented author and poet; he composed many hymns in Malagasi, and translated others from Welsh and English. He wrote a book on pastoral theology in Malagasi, which had a wide circulation, and also two commentaries on the Psalms. He made numerous contributions to ecclesiastical journals in Madagascar, and he was also the author of two books for children, Ar
JONES, EDWARD (1768 - 1813), harpist Born at Caerphilly, Glamorganshire, in 1768. He was given instruction on the harp by Sackville Gwynne, Glanbrân, Llandovery, and became one of the most competent harpists of his time, his repertoire including many Welsh and English airs. He composed the air known as ' Caerphilly March.' He died at Caerphilly, 17 December 1813.
JONES, HUGH (1749 - 1825), translator and hymnist Crown of glory for old people, 1782. In 1819 R. Jones, Dolgelley, published his translation of the works of Josephus. He was also a musician and composed the hymn-tune 'Capel Cynon.'
JONES, HUGH (fl. 1812), poet reputedly born at Pen-y-groes, a smallholding in the parish of Llanwnda, Caernarfonshire. He was a carpenter by trade, and a Calvinistic Methodist. He took an interest in poetry and mastered the strict metres. Unfortunately only a few of his works are extant. His awdl, ' Arwyrain Amaethyddiaeth ', in praise of agriculture which was composed for Tremadog eisteddfod in 1812, was published in Cell
JONES, JOHN (1786 - 1865), printer and inventor was diverting company, was cultured and composed verse under the pseudonym 'Pyll'. After his death 19 March 1865, his son Owen Evans-Jones continued the business, without much enthusiasm, until his death in 1887. His grandson J.J. Lloyd then owned it until 1935 when the shop was closed after the family had been in the printing trade over five generations from 1776 until 1935. Evan Jones (1830 - 1918
JONES, JOHN (Eos Bradwen; 1831 - 1899), musician, etc. at St Asaph cathedral where he laboured for fifteen years. He won many prizes for poems at various eisteddfodau. At the Llandudno eisteddfod, 1864, he won the prize for the libretto of a cantata on the subject of 'The Prodigal Son.' During the same year he composed a cantata, 'Owain Glyndwr,' which remained popular for some years. His solo 'Bugeiles y Wyddfa' was popular for many years. At an
JONES, JOSEPH DAVID (1827 - 1870), schoolmaster and musician last-named work had a somewhat remarkable effect - musical Wales was weaned from the music of the 18th century ballads and the way prepared for it to appreciate the songs composed by Joseph Parry, R. S. Hughes, and William Davies); a volume of anthems, and a cantata ('Llys Arthur'). With Edward Stephen (Tanymarian) he edited Llyfr Tonau ac Emynau, Jones being responsible for the greater part of the

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