Dictionary of Welsh Biography

ISMAIL, Sheikh SAEED HASSAN (1930 - 2011), Muslim leader Morgan, 'his wise counsel at times of crisis made him a truly significant figure in the shaping of modern Wales'. Saeed Ismail met his first wife Gallila in Aden, following her abandonment and divorce by her then husband. The couple remained childless, so he took a second wife, Wilaya, who bore him two daughters and a son. He died on 23 March 2011, and was buried on 25 March in Cardiff's Western
JAMES, DANIEL (Gwyrosydd; 1847 - 1920), poet - fifteen years in one of Nixon's collieries, and then (in failing health) under the local authority. He returned to Morriston in 1918 to live with his daughter and son-in-law, died there 11 March 1920, and was buried at Mynydd-bach; a memorial tablet was placed on the Tre-boeth Public Hall in 1936. He was twice married, to Ann Hopkin, and then to a widow, Gwenllian Parry (née Morgan), in Swansea in 1888
JAMES, DAVID (1787 - 1862), musician conductor of the Militia band, becoming, in consequence, quite a capable musician. He formed at Brynberian a choir and a class to study the elements of music. He composed a number of airs; ' Myfyrdawd ' will be found in the Efangylydd, March 1833.
JAMES, Sir DAVID JOHN (1887 - 1967), businessman and philanthropist administration of the trusts to Aberystwyth but died before the official opening of the Trusts' offices there in 1968. He received an hon. LL.D. degree of the University of Wales in 1957, was knighted in 1959, became a member of the Order of the White Robe of the Gorsedd in 1965, and the following year he was granted the freedom of the borough of Aberystwyth. His wife died 20 February 1963 and he died 7 March
JAMES, EDWARD (1569? - 1610?), cleric and translator Born in Glamorgan. He matriculated at Oxford from S. Edmund Hall, 11 March 1585/6, at the age of 16; B.A. from Jesus College, 16 June 1589; M.A., 8 July 1592. He was appointed vicar of Caerleon, 2 February 1595/6, rector of Shire-Newton, 8 August 1597, rector of Llangattock-juxta-Usk, 15 April 1598, vicar of Llangattock-feibion-Afel, 12 July 1599, vicar of Llangattock-juxta-Neath, 23 July 1603
JAMES, IVOR (1840? - 1909), first registrar of the University of Wales Enoch R. G. Salisbury collection of books relating to Wales and the Border counties for the college at Cardiff. With W. Cadwaladr Davies he was joint secretary of the University of Wales Charter Committee, and he became the first registrar, in March 1895, of the new university, holding the fort until he retired in 1906. Throughout the years Ivor James had shown that he had the instincts of the
JAMES, JAMES (Iago Emlyn; 1800 - 1879), Congregational minister and poet Portishead. His health failed him, and he retired to Clifton, Bristol, where on 4th March 1844, he married Jane Mince at Clifton Parish Church. The 1861 census records him as a 'lodging house keeper' at 14 Frederick Place, Clifton, with his wife, but in 1871, only his wife and her unmarried sister, Maria Mince, were recorded at this address. He died 5 January 1879, and was buried at Bristol. He was a
JAMES, JAMES (Iago ap Iago; 1818 - 1843), poet Born 14 March 1818 at Defynnog, Brecknockshire, son of James James, merchant. He was educated at the village school and also privately. Despite having a weak constitution, he studied diligently and was considered to be a good linguist. He died 30 July 1843 aged 25. His poetry was written in free metre, and some of his work, as well as articles, appeared in Yr Eurgrawn and other periodicals. His
JAMES, JOHN (1777 - 1848), Baptist minister, hymn writer, bookbinder, and printer Born at Aberystwyth 29 August 1777, the eldest of eight children of James David John and Elizabeth Jones. He was baptized there on 27 March 1796, and became a member of Bethel church. He was apprenticed to a shoemaker, but started to preach in September 1799, and after a course of study of some months at Cardigan and Aberystwyth, he became co-pastor, with Samuel Breeze, of Bethel church and its
JAMES, JOHN (1815 - 1869), poet and hymnwriter , 1864). He was a member of the Wesleyan church at Colwinston. He died in March 1869, and was buried on the 19th of the same month at Colwinston.
JAMES, JOHN LLOYD (Clwydwenfro; 1835 - 1919), Congregational minister and historian , 18 December 1859 at S. Bride's-super-Ely, Glamorganshire, and took charge of Whitchurch (ordained there 2 February 1860). He ministered at Capel Ifor, Dowlais, 1869-75, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, 1875-9, March, Cambridgeshire, 1879-95, and 1899-1902. He retired in 1915 and died 17 April 1919. Clwydwenfro contributed much to Welsh periodical literature. A story by him, ' Edwin Powel
JAMES, ROBERT (Jeduthyn; 1825 - 1879), musician Born 7 March 1825 at Aberdare, son of Morgan and Ann James. He was taught music in Rosser Beynon's classes. He had a good voice and, in 1845, was elected precentor of Bethesda chapel, Merthyr Tydfil, where he started a choral society which won many eisteddfod prizes. The society published Organ y Cysegr, a collection of sacred music arranged by Robert James. He was a good composer and many of his

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