Dictionary of Welsh Biography

EVANS, MORGAN (Cynllo Maesyfed, Cynllo Maelienydd; 1777? - 1843), cleric and poet Born in the parish of Llanrhystyd, Cardiganshire, possibly at Rhyd-las, the son of David and Mary Evans (?). He received his education at Ystrad Meurig school and was curate of Llanddeiniol, Cardiganshire, from 23 September 1804 until 22 September 1805, when he became vicar of Brawdy and Hays-castle, Pembrokeshire. On 4 August 1807 he was appointed vicar of Llangunllo, Radnorshire, and from 15
EVANS, OWEN (1829 - 1920), Congregational minister and author eloquent preacher in comparison with some of his contemporaries nor was his literary style of a high quality. His brothers, David Evans (1842 - 1914) and Thomas Evans (1844 - 1922) are noticed separately.
EVANS, OWEN (1808 - 1865), Unitarian minister and schoolmaster accepted a call to Blaen-gwrach and in 1837 moved to Cefncoedycymer, where he remained for twenty-eight years, as minister of the Old Meeting House, and schoolmaster. His school was attended by a large number of pupils of all denominations. He was learned in the ancient languages and was, for years, examiner in Hebrew at Carmarthen College. He was twice married - (1) to Jennet, daughter of David Davis of
EVANS, PETER MAELOR (1817 - 1878), publisher had four sons and one daughter. Many notable works appeared from his press including the Welsh commentary by James Hughes (1779 - 1844) on the Old Testament. He commenced publishing Y Drysorfa in 1854, Y Traethodydd in 1855, and Trysorfa'r Plant in 1860. At the Mold eisteddfod in 1873 he won a prize for the best produced Welsh book, a volume of the sermons of Henry Rees. He was an enthusiastic
EVANS, RICHARD HUMPHREYS (1904 - 1995), Calvinistic Methodist minister and professor of theology also taught at the Theological Colleges at Aberystwyth and Bala, David Williams (1877-1927) (1970), and a volume on the history of the disputes between the two World Wars concerning the formulation of the Short Declaration of Faith and Practice of the Presbyterian Church of Wales, Datganiad Byr ar Ffydd a Buchedd Eglwys Bresbyteraidd Cymru (1971), which had been the subject of his Davies Lecture in
EVANS, RICHARD THOMAS (1892 - 1962), Baptist minister and administrator Born 8 October 1892 at Penygraig, Rhondda Valley, Glamorganshire, son of David and Mary Evans (his father was killed in an accident in Abercynon colliery in 1924). His father was a prominent Baptist in the locality, especially so after moving to Abercynon, where he was a deacon at Calfaria chapel. In the second decade of the century he was a keen supporter of the campaign to establish a Support
EVANS, ROBERT (fl. c. 1750), poet He was parish clerk of Meifod and is said to have died in the almshouse about 1750. His most popular poem, ' Cerdd y Winllan,' together with two others, ' Ystyriaeth ar fyrdra oes dyn ' and ' Cerdd ar Ymadawiad Pachadur (sic) ai Oferedd ', were included by David Jones of Trefriw in his Blodeu-Gerdd, 1759. He wrote in a serious vein, chiefly on religious themes. It was he who taught his vicar
EVANS, SAMUEL JAMES (1870 - 1938), schoolmaster, educationalist, and author Born 4 August 1870 at Llandysul, Cardiganshire, the second son of David Evans, currier, and Margaret Jones. He was educated at the Tyssul grammar school, Llandysul, and at Aberystwyth University College, graduating B.A. (Lond.) in 1892 and M.A. in 1894. He married Annie, daughter of Thomas Griffiths, Aberystwyth (agent to the Nanteos estate), and had two sons. He was appointed in 1895 the first
EVANS, THOMAS (1844 - 1922), Congregational minister and homely style; he also worked hard for the foreign missions. He died 7 December 1922. His brothers, David Evans (1842 - 1914) and Owen Evans (1829 - 1920) are separately noticed.
EVANS, THOMAS HOPKIN (1879 - 1940), musician Born 6 March 1879 at Resolven, Glamorganshire, son of David and Ann Evans. He received his early training from Professor David Evans, and began his career as organist of London Road Presbyterian church, Neath, and conductor of the Neath choral society which, under his direction, gave a number of concerts of large-scale choral and orchestral works which attracted attention. He conducted the Welsh
EVANS, THOMAS JOHN (1863 - 1932), journalist was the friend and supporter of the brilliant young men of his generation - Tom Ellis, David Lloyd George, William Llewelyn Williams, and Ellis Jones Griffith. A notable collector of Welsh books and books pertaining to Wales, he was also an authority on the history of Welsh societies and settlements in London. He was a member of the council of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion. A genial and
EVANS, THOMAS JOHN (1894 - 1965), local government officer and an administrator within the Baptist denomination Born 30 March 1894 in Carmarthen, one of twin sons of David Evans (died 16 August 1926 aged 55 years), prison officer, and Mary Ann Evans (née Williams, died 24 December 1895 aged 25 years). About three months after his birth the family moved to Shepton Mallet, where his father had taken employment, but following his mother's death the son returned to Carmarthen to be raised by his grandmother

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