Dictionary of Welsh Biography

INSOLE, GEORGE (1790 - 1851), colliery proprietor Ireland. In the same year, he pioneered the introduction of South Wales steam coal, in particular Waun Wyllt steam coal from Robert Thomas's mine at Abercanaid, Glamorganshire (see Lewis, Sir William Thomas), to the London market where Tyneside coal had held sway since Tudor times. After the partners were bankrupted in 1831, George received another family inheritance and set up at the mouth of the
IOLO GOCH (c. 1325 - c. 1400), poet illegitimate sons). Iolo Goch's earliest poems date from the 1340s, and he is thought to have been born about 1325. Nothing is known about his bardic training, but the title 'Herod' describing one of his ancestors is interesting in light of the prominence of heraldry in some of his poems. There is evidence in one of his poems to his third cousin Ithel ap Robert of Coedymynydd, archdeacon of St Asaph's, that
IOLO GOCH (c. 1320 - c. 1398), poet in 1356 (Iolo attended his funeral at Carmarthen); elegy upon Tudur Fychan of Tre'r Castell, Anglesey, who died in 1367; panegyric upon Sir Hywel y Fwyall, before 1381; elegy upon Ithel ap Robert, archdeacon of St Asaph, who died 1382; elegy upon Ednyfed and Gronwy, sons of Tudur Fychan (Gronwy was drowned in 1382); panegyric upon Ieuan ab Einion of Chwilog when he was sheriff of Caernarvon (1385
IORWERTH ap BLEDDYN (d. 1111), prince of Powys Son of Bleddyn ap Cynfyn, and a co-ruler of Powys at the close of the 11th cent. As vassal of Robert of Montgomery he was involved in the rebellion of 1102. His desertion caused the collapse of the rising, and when he did not receive the whole of the Montgomery inheritance in Wales, as he had hoped, he became troublesome to the Crown, and was imprisoned in 1103. Released in 1110 to deal with his
IRBY, GEORGE FLORANCE (1860 - 1941), landowner and scientist . Throughout his life he devoted much of his leisure to branches of natural science, especially astronomy, botany and entomology, and was a Fellow both of the Society of Antiquaries and of the Geological Society of London. As president of the Anglesey Antiquarian Society and Field Club from its formation in 1912 to within a short time of his death, he took a keen interest in archaeological activities, and
ISAAC, DAVID LLOYD (1818 - 1876), cleric and author register (Transactions of the Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Society and Field Club, vii, 36) shows that he was diligent there, building a school and a vicarage, rebuilding a ruined chapel, restoring the church, and increasing the number of communicants. He was preferred in 1871 (Haul, 1871, 278) to the vicariate of Llangamarch, Brecknock, and died there 31 January 1876. Throughout his career, Isaac was an
ITHEL ap RHOTPERT or ROBERT (fl. 1357-1382), archdeacon
JACKSON, Sir CHARLES JAMES (1849 - 1923), businessman and collector successful editor and Jackson's investment in the News of the World, added to his property holdings in South Wales, made him a wealthy man. Jackson's great passion was silver. He was assiduous in studying silver held by museums and in ecclesiastical and municipal collections. Gradually, he built up his own collection, especially of spoons, and became a recognised expert in the field. On 13 February 1890
JAMES, CARWYN REES (1929 - 1983), teacher, rugby player and coach athlete, to assist him. In training, he supervised endless fingertip passing drills, executed at full speed, so that this basic skill became second nature. This gave his talented squad the time and the means to think, think and think again on the field of play. Whether huddled around him on the training pitch or in the confines of the changing room, his players were encouraged to make up their own minds
JAMES, DAVID (Defynnog; 1865 - 1928), schoolmaster, educationist, organiser of summer schools, and author looked into the place of Welsh in education and life (1925) in neglecting the mission and activities of the Welsh Language Society, saddened him, though consideration had been given to inviting Sir Isambard to serve on the committee. Defynnog was not content to be idle even after his retirement. He continued to write daily as editor of the Welsh column of the South Wales News until he was hindered by
JAMES, IVOR (1840? - 1909), first registrar of the University of Wales Born Ivor James, or IVOR BARNOLD ROBERT JAMES, as be called himself, 21 September 1840, at Britannia, in the village of Rock, and the parish of Bedwellte, Monmouth, son of Robert James and Mary (Arnold), his wife. Hence, on the distaff side, he had connections with the Arnold family of Llanthony and The Court, Llanfihangel Crucorney. The family moved to Llansamlet where the father was
JAMES, IVOR BARNOLD ROBERT - see JAMES, IVOR

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