Dictionary of Welsh Biography

WILLIAMS, WILLIAM (Crwys; 1875 - 1968), poet, preacher, archdruid
WILLIAMS, Sir WILLIAM (1634 - 1700), lawyer and politician Price of Giler and other Welsh members he successfully opposed the proposed grant by William III of the lordships of Denbigh, Bromfield, and Yale to the earl of Portland. Elected Member of Parliament for Beaumaris, 1695, he died 11 July 1700. He married, 1664, Margaret, daughter and heiress of Watkin Kyffin of Glascoed, Denbigh, and in 1665 he purchased Llanforda from Edward Lloyd. Sir WILLIAM
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM (1738 - 1817) Llandygái, antiquary, author, prominent official at Cae-braich-y-cafn quarry Gwyneddigion Society; he had also struck up an acquaintance with William Morris of Holyhead. The great turning-point of his life was his father's interview with Richard Hughes, the agent of the Penrhyn estate (and a squire in his own right, of Bodrwyn and Tre'rdryw in Anglesey). William Williams was given work as occasional clerk in the estate office, filling up his spare time as a saddler. As time went on
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM (Gwilym Cyfeiliog; 1801 - 1876), poet and hymn-writer Born 4 January 1801 at Winllan, Llanbryn-mair, son of Richard Williams (Calvinistic Methodist exhorter) and Mary Williams (one of the descendants of Henry Williams of Ysgafell, and sister of the Rev. John Roberts (1767 - 1834) of Llanbryn-mair), and elder brother of the Rev. Richard Williams (1802 - 1842) of Liverpool. He was educated at the school kept by his uncle and at the school of William
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM (Gwilym Peris; 1769 - 1847), poet
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM (Gwilym ab Iorwerth; 1800? - 1859), poet he returned to Darowen and kept a school at Melinbyrhedyn. After this he was given the work of looking after the road at Carno and then at Clatter toll-gate, Pont-dol-goch. He then went to Llanidloes, then to Llawr-y-glyn to keep a day school, and finally to Ranc-y-mynydd, Dylife. He was buried at Dylife, 12 February 1859, at the age of 58. Letters which he wrote appeared from time to time in Y
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM (1832 - 1900), veterinary surgeon Born in the parish of Cefn Meiriadog near S. Asaph, the son of William Williams, and grandson of Thomas Williams, a well-known farrier in his day. At the age of 17, he took up his grandfather's profession, but his health broke down when he was 20, and he went to Australia for three years. On his return, he entered Dick's Veterinary College, Edinburgh. In 1857 he embarked on a very successful
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM (Gwilym Twrog; 1768 - 1836), poet
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM (Creuddynfab; 1814 - 1869), poet and literary critic
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM (1732 - 1799), Baptist minister, and justice of the peace Born at Tre-fach, Llanfair Nantglyn, Pembrokeshire, the son of William and Anne Williams; his father was a justice of the peace related to many of the local gentry and possessing an estate worth £1,600 a year. His parents died when he was six years old, but he was well looked after by his trustees, and went to good schools. It has to be admitted, however, that next to nothing is known about him
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM (Caledfryn; 1801 - 1869), Congregational minister, poet, and critic churches at Peniel (Llannerch-y-medd) and Maenaddwyn on 2 June 1829. He later held pastorates at Pendref (Caernarvon), 1832-48; Aldersgate-street, London, 1848-50; Llanrwst, 1850-56; Beulah near Bangor, 1856-7; and Groes-wen, Glamorganshire from 1857 till his death on 23 March 1869. He was thrice married and had one son, William (Ap Caledfryn), and a daughter, Margaret Mary. Caledfryn was admitted a bard
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM (Gwilym ab Ioan; 1800 - 1868), Welsh-American poet

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