Dictionary of Welsh Biography

EVANS, IOAN LLEWELYN - see EVANS, LLEWELLYN IOAN
EVANS, IOAN LYONEL (1927 - 1984), Labour politician Ioan Evans was born at Llanelli in July 1927, the son of Evan Evans, a builder and clerk of works, and his wife. He was educated at Llanelli Grammar School and the University College of Wales, Swansea. He earned his living as a clerk for the Midland Bank, 1943-45, served in the army, 1945-48, and was a lecturer under the auspices of the WEA and the National Central Labour College from 1948-50
EVANS, JOHN (Ioan Tachwedd; 1790 - 1856), poet and Wesleyan minister
EVANS, JOHN HUGH (Cynfaen; 1833 - 1886), Wesleyan Minister Born 12 July 1833 at Ysgeifiog, Flintshire, son of John Evans (Ioan Tachwedd,). He was educated at the local National school and later (because of a disagreement about learning the catechism) at the British school, Lixwm. He became the schoolmaster at Ruthin workhouse in 1853 and was admitted to the ministry in 1860. He was appointed to the Bangor circuit in order to assist Samuel Davies (1818
EVANS, LLEWELLYN IOAN (1833 - 1892), Biblical scholar
EVANS, WILLIAM HUGH (Gwyllt y Mynydd; 1831 - 1909), Wesleyan minister and man of letters son of Ioan Tachwedd (John Evans, 1790 - 1856) and brother of Cynfaen (John Hugh Evans). Born at Maenllwyd Mawr, Ysgeifiog, Flintshire, 13 January 1831, he left school early because his father would not permit him to learn the catechism of the Established Church. He began to preach in 1850, was received into the ministry in 1855, and was called to minister to the Holyhead circuit in 1856
GLYNNE, MARY DILYS (1895 - 1991), plant pathologist sculptor and musician William Davies (Mynorydd) and sister to the singer Mary Davies. Mary attended Bangor County School for Girls, which her mother had played a prominent role in establishing in 1897 and served for a long period as one of its governors. Her father was a councillor on Bangor City Council and registrar of the County Court. Her sister Eryl became a doctor and botanist, and her brother Ioan
GRIFFITH, JOHN OWEN (Ioan Arfon; 1828 - 1881), poet and critic verse-writer, received the same welcome. Ioan Arfon was accounted a considerable geologist in his day and published in 1864 a book on the subject, Traethawd Ymarferol ar Lechfeini Sir Gaernarvon. He and his friends, Alfardd (John James Hughes) and Gwilym Allt-wen, were members of the first committee set up by the North Wales Quarrymen's Union and attended its inaugural meeting, 21 March 1874. Alfardd
GRIFFITH, ROBERT ARTHUR (Elphin; 1860 - 1936), author and lawyer Born at Caernarvon, 1860, son of John Owen Griffith (Ioan Arfon) and Ann (formerly Roberts). He was educated at the Liverpool institute and University College, Aberystwyth. For many years he practised as a solicitor at Bangor. He became a barrister of the Middle Temple in 1903, joining the North Wales and Chester circuit. In 1915 he became stipendiary magistrate for Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare, a
GWILYM ab IOAN - see WILLIAMS, WILLIAM
GWILYM ap IOAN - see WILLIAMS, WILLIAM
HOWELL, JOHN (Ioan ab Hywel, Ioan Glandyfroedd; 1774 - 1830), weaver, schoolmaster, poet, editor, and musician (Daniel Ddu o Geredigion), James Davies (Iago ap Dewi), D. Rowland (Dewi Brefi) of Carmarthen, Edward Richard of Ystradmeurig, Evan Thomas of Llanarth, D. Lloyd of Llwynrhydowen, D. Jones of Llanwrda, John Jenkins (Ioan Siengcyn) of Cardigan, Francis Thomas ('y Crythwr Dall o Geredigion'), Ifan Gruffydd of Tŵr-gwyn, and others. Some of the material for his anthology was obtained by him from what is now

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