Dictionary of Welsh Biography

HUGHES, JOHN (1814 - 1889), engineer and pioneer of iron-works in Russia ; the country had also to import steel and iron from the Merthyr and Dowlais districts at great expense. To avoid this, she decided to develop her own industries and John Hughes was invited to establish works in Russia. He was allowed to select any suitable site, but after journeyings throughout the length and breadth of the land, he decided to settle in the Donetz basin, at a lonely spot on the
HUGHES, JOHN (1896 - 1968), musician Born 16 November 1896, in 6 Broad Street, Rhosllannerchrugog, Denbighshire, one of the 9 children of William Hughes and Catherine, his wife. He was educated in Grango School, Rhosllannerchrugog and then spent 8 years at Hafod colliery, near his home. He was deeply attached to music at an early age; he conducted local choirs, and studied harmony and counterpoint with Dr. J.C. Bridge, organist at
HUGHES, JOHN (CEIRIOG) (Ceiriog; 1832 - 1887), poet Born at Pen-y-bryn, Llanarmon-Dyffryn-Ceiriog, Denbighshire, 25 September 1832 [see Hughes, John, 1796-1860]. Early in 1849 he went to Manchester where, after about three months, he obtained a situation as clerk in the London Road goods station. At that time there were in Manchester Welshmen like Creuddynfab, R. J. Derfel, Idris Fychan, Meudwy Môn, and others; four of these - Creuddynfab, R. J
HUGHES, JOHN (c. 1790 - 1869), musician John Hughes was born in Denbigh c. 1790. He was a servant at the Wynnstay Arms, Wrexham, in his early days. He learned to play several musical instruments and was appointed conductor of the band of the Denbighshire militia. He won a prize at the Wrexham eisteddfod (1820) for the best arrangement of a Welsh air. He won the prize and medal at the Abergavenny eisteddfod of 1838 for the best Welsh
HUGHES, JOHN (1796 - 1860), Calvinistic Methodist minister and author Born at Adwy'r Clawdd near Wrexham 11 February 1796, son of Hugh (a carpenter) and Mary Hughes, and grandson of Richard Hughes, Sarffle, Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog; he was thus a brother of the Wrexham printer Richard Hughes, and a second-cousin of the poet John Ceiriog Hughes. He began preaching in 1813, and in 1815 began keeping school in various places; in 1819 he opened a school at Wrexham
HUGHES, JOHN (Glanystwyth; 1842 - 1902), Wesleyan minister February 1902. He married Emily, daughter of the Rev. Henry Wilcox; Henry Maldwyn Hughes was their son. He edited Y Winllan, 1874-7; Y Gwyliedydd, 1890-2; and Yr Eurgrawn, 1897-1902. He also edited the new hymn book, 1900. He was the author of Arwrgerdd John Penri, Oesau Boreu y Byd, Bywyd Crist, Delw y Nefol (sermons), Esponiad ar y Colosiaid, and Cofiant Isaac Jones. He was the initiator of the
HUGHES, JOHN (1787 - 1860), archdeacon, Evangelical cleric, and writer English are: Esther and her People, 1832; Ruth and her kindred, 1839; and The Self Searcher, 1848. In addition, he was regarded as one of the great preachers of his time. A grandson of his, Henry Harold Hughes, is separately noticed.
HUGHES, JOHN, physician - see HUGHES, HUGH
HUGHES, JOHN EDWARD (1879 - 1959), minister (Presb.) and author Born 8 June 1879 at Y Gronglwyd, Cerrigydrudion, Denbighshire, son of John and Jane Hughes. He was educated in the village school, Bala grammar school, University College of Wales, Aberystwyth (where he graduated B.A.), and Bala Theological College (where he graduated in theology). His co-digger at Aberystwyth was his second cousin, R.T. Jenkins, later his brother-in-law. He began to preach in
HUGHES, JOHN EVAN (1865 - 1932), Calvinistic Methodist minister and editor Born at Caernarvon, son of Evan Hughes. He was educated at an academy at Towyn, Meironnydd, at the ministerial school at Clynnog, at University College, Aberystwyth, and at S. John's College, Cambridge. From Aberystwyth in 1886 he took the London University B.A.; he graduated at Cambridge in 1891, taking his M.A. in 1896. In 1911 he took the University of London B.D. degree. He began to preach in
HUGHES, JOHN GRUFFYDD MOELWYN (1866 - 1944), Calvinistic Methodist minister Born 30 May 1866; son of Griffith and Elizabeth Hughes, at Tanygrisiau, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Merionethshire. After leaving the board school he became a postman for a period, and then a clerk in a solicitor's office at Blaenau Ffestiniog. From there he went to Porthmadoc to the office of Messrs. William and David Lloyd George. He lived at the time at Pentrefelin and it was at Cedron chapel there
HUGHES, JOHN HENRY (Ieuan o Leyn; 1814 - 1893), Congregational minister and poet

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