Dictionary of Welsh Biography

DAVIES, THOMAS (1512? - 1573), bishop of St Asaph interest in education does, however, appear in his government of his own diocese, his legacy of books from bishop Arthur Bulkeley of Bangor, and his own bequests to Queens' College, Cambridge, and to Friars School, Bangor. He also left money for the furnishing of the bishop's palace. His will (dated 19 April 1570, with codicil 16 October 1573) divides the estate between his wife Margaret, his daughter
DEAKIN, ARTHUR (1890 - 1955), trade union leader
DEVEREUX family Lamphey, Ystrad Ffin, Vaynor, Nantariba, Pencoyd, county committees in 1657 and accepted office as sheriff in 1648. He married Bridget, daughter and heiress of Arthur Price of Vaynor, Montgomeryshire. Their grandson PRICE DEVEREUX (1664 - 1740), 9th viscount Hereford, was Tory M.P. for Montgomery from 1691 till his succession to the title in 1700, and lord-lieutenant of the shire, 1711-14. His son PRICE DEVEREUX (1694 - 1748), 10th viscount Hereford
DODD, CHARLES HAROLD (1884 - 1973), biblical scholar Born in Wrexham, 7 April 1884, the eldest of four sons of Charles Dodd, the headmaster of the local British Victoria elementary school, and his wife, Sarah (née Parsonage). One brother, Arthur Herbert, became Professor of History at UCNW Bangor, and another, Percy William, was a Fellow of Jesus College, Oxford, 1919-31. He was educated at his father's school and went on to Grove Park School
EDWARDS, ARTHUR TRYSTAN (1884 - 1973), architect and pioneer town planner
EDWARDS, ARTHUR TUDOR (1890 - 1946), surgeon
EDWARDS, GWILYM ARTHUR (1881 - 1963), minister (Presb.), principal of the Theological College, Aberystwyth, and author
EDWARDS, HUW THOMAS (1892 - 1970), trade unionist and politician particular the TGWU, rebuilt their power base. Huw T played his part in north Wales, despite the fact that the semi-rural nature of the region made recruiting members and drawing workers together a difficult task. He sought to resolve disputes through negotiation rather than conflict and developed good relations with local employers. He retained Bevin's respect but was not on good terms with Arthur Deakin
EDWARDS, HUW THOMAS (1892 - 1970), trade union leader and politician -time trades union official when he succeeded Arthur Deakin as the Shotton area secretary of the Transport and General Workers' Union. From 1934 until 1953 he served as the T.G.W.U. area secretary for North Wales and Ellesmere Port. He was chosen J.P. for the county of Flint. Huw T. Edwards became an important, influential figure in Welsh public life from the period of the Attlee government. As he was
EVANS, ARTHUR (1755 - 1837), Calvinistic Methodist minister
EVANS, ARTHUR BENONI (1781 - 1854), schoolmaster - see EVANS, LEWIS
EVANS, Sir ARTHUR JOHN (1851 - 1941), keeper of the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford - see EVANS, LEWIS

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