Dictionary of Welsh Biography

GRIFFITH, HUW WYNNE (1915 - 1993), minister (Presb) and a prominent ecumenical leader was very disciplined in his work, following a pattern of prayer, meditation, Bible reading, studying, preparing sermons and articles, visiting hospitals and the sick and attending committees and meetings. He had many attractive feaures - a kind word, though quiet and humble in his ways. He died 20 March 1993 at Bronglais General Hospital Aberystwyth from acute emphysema, a disease which he had
GRIFFITH, JAMES MILO (1843 - 1897), sculptor (1888). In 1885 he designed the silver shield presented to the prince and princess of Wales on their jubilee. His model of ' Sheridan's March ' attracted considerable attention in the Chicago Fair. After having spent some time as a teacher of sculpture at San Francisco he returned to London in 1896 and died there 8 September 1897. Several of his works are in the National Museum of Wales.
GRIFFITH, JOHN (1863 - 1933), schoolmaster and musician Fawr, Tal-y-sarn, 1889, and had four sons and one daughter. He became a Tate exhibitioner at the university college of North Wales, Bangor, 1897, and took his B.Sc. (London) with second class honours in Physics and Botany, 1899. He served as science master at Ffestiniog county school, and was headmaster of Dolgelley grammar school from 1904 to 31 March 1925. A keen musician, John Griffith devoted
GRIFFITH, JOHN (Y Gohebydd; 1821 - 1877), newspaper correspondent, campaigner for education, and principal mover in re-establishing the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion , 25 March 1857, and at the suggestion of Gwilym Hiraethog he was appointed London correspondent to the Baner. It was his work in this connection which earned him his pseudonym, Y Gohebydd, (The Correspondent) and gave him his place in Welsh history. He was the principal 'special correspondent' of his day in Wales and his letters to the Baner did a great deal to enlarge the horizon of his monoglot
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, MOSES (1747 - 1819), draughtsman and water-colour painter Born at Trygarn, Bryncroes, Caernarfonshire, 25 March 1747, and christened at Botwnnog church where he later attended the Free School kept by the rector, Richard Thomas. He received no further education, but in 1769 he was engaged by Thomas Pennant, who, discovering his aptitude as a draughtsman, employed him to illustrate his tours. Pennant, in his Literary Life …, refers to Moses Griffith as
GRIFFITH, ROBERT (1847 - 1909), musician Born 1 March 1847 at Glog Ddu, Llangernyw, Denbighshire, the son of John and Jane Griffith. The family moved to Llanrwst in 1853. The father was an Anglican and the mother a Calvinistic Methodist. After receiving some education at the National School, Llanrwst, he became a servant to 'Glan Collen' and afterwards to the Rev. John Rougler, Eglwys-bach. He then became apprenticed to Robert Roberts
GRIFFITH, WILLIAM (1719 - 1782), farmer - 1801). This was due less directly to Griffith than to his wife ALICE (1730 - 1808), daughter of Rhys Ellis of Tyddyn Mawr, Llanfihangel-y-pennant, Caernarfonshire (another literary family), whom he married 16 November 1753. Griffith died 20 April 1782; his widow died 6 March 1808; both were buried at Beddgelert. They had a son (who emigrated to U.S.A.) and eight daughters; five of these became active
GRIFFITH, WILLIAM (1801 - 1881), Independent minister and hymn-writer Bristol Moravian chapel, and the bride's aunt, Mary Griffith, a Moravian 'labouress,' came to live with the married pair at Holyhead, where she died in 1847. Mrs. Griffith died 21 March 1865. Their son, Sir John Purser Griffith, is separately noticed.
GRIFFITH-JONES, EBENEZER (1860 - 1942), Congregational minister and college principal public questions. He married Carita (died 1936) daughter of T.F. Stoner, Elstree, and his wife, and they had 2 children. He died 22 March 1942.
GRIFFITHS, DAVID (1792 - 1863), missionary John married one of his daughters. He moved to Machynlleth where he died 21 March 1863; he was buried in Capel y Graig graveyard.
GRIFFITHS, EDWARD (1929 - 1995), industrial chemist and Member of Parliament Born 7 March 1929, the son of Robert Griffiths of Treuddyn, near Mold. He was educated at Mold Grammar School and the University College of North Wales. Returning to Flintshire in 1951 after graduating, he obtained a post as industrial chemist, first at the John Summers steelworks at Shotton, and later at Caerphilly and at the Dalzell works in Scotland. Following his election to Flintshire County

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