Dictionary of Welsh Biography

LEWIS GLYN COTHI (fl. 1447-1486), one of the greatest of the 15th century Welsh bards be dated much later than c. 1486 or 1487, and it may be concluded that he died before 1490. There is a tradition that he was buried at Abergwili. A considerable body of his poetry has survived in his own hand, and his manuscripts show that he was also versed in heraldry. He wrote a few columns in the 'Red Book of Hergest,' and the 'White Book of Hergest,' lost in a fire at a London bookbinder's
LEWIS HUDOL (fl. 16th century), poet ), Peniarth MS 66 (42) - 'ai kavodd ai kant'). The earliest copy is that given in NLW MS 3057D (c. 1563). 'Er athrod trwm weithred traw' in Cardiff MS. 12 (295) is also attributed to him.
LEWIS MON (fl. c. 1480-1527) Llifon, Anglesey, a poet
LEWIS POWYS (fl. c. 1530), poet He composed cywyddau to ' Sir ' Owen Poole, vicar of Aberyw (Berriw) c. 1527-33, and to Edward and Roger, sons of Humphrey Kynaston. He also composed a cywydd and an awdl to Lewis Gwynn, the constable of Bishop's Castle (died 1552), a distinguished patron of the bards.
LEWIS, BENJAMIN WALDO (1877 - 1953), Baptist minister was the niece of Benjamin Davies (1826 - 1905), his sister's daughter. His father was a stonemason who enjoyed a period of success in Cardiff c. 1850-75, but as the trade deteriorated he was forced to move to other places to seek work, at first at Holyhead and then, c. 1880 at the village of Broughton near Wrexham. In 1887 his father decided to visit the USA, where a son of his first marriage was
LEWIS, DAVID (Baker, Charles; 1617 - 1679), Jesuit martyr reported to be 'very conformable,' though it appears chat he was ultimately reconciled to Rome. Most of the children were brought up in their mother's faith, but David seems to have conformed till his conversion by Fr. Talbot in Paris on a visit in the company of lord Rivers (c. 1633). Two years after his return he left for Rome (22 August 1638) with funds supplied by Fr. Charles Gwynne, entering the
LEWIS, DAVID (1848 - 1897), lawyer . Several of these were subsequently published as pamphlets. He also edited the 4th edition of C. Fowler's The Law of Collieries, 1884. He died 9 September 1897.
LEWIS, DAVID WYRE (1872 - 1966), minister and administrator (B) the New Wales Union (Undeb Cymru Fydd) he was from the beginning a member of the Council and several committees of the new body and later chairman and president. The University of Wales conferred on him an hon. D.D. in 1961, and many considered him to be the most important Baptist of the 20 c. in Wales. He married (1), 13 April 1904, Elizabeth Ellen Roberts (1896 - 1941), Holyhead; (2) 20 May 1946
LEWIS, GEORGE (c. 1640? - 1709?), cleric and author
LEWIS, HOWELL ELVET (ELFED; 1860 - 1953), Independent minister, hymn-writer, poet of those years; (b) The Deterioration (1914-24). He drew up a 'covenant' with the members who had been dispersed because of the war so that their relationship with the church might be safeguarded; (c) The Depression (1924-40). Many Welsh people received help and work through Elfed during this difficult period and his message of hope was a great comfort to the many who had come to London to seek
LEWIS, JOHN (fl. 1728-1755), printer and publisher He was a native of Radnor and is said to have been a brother of Thomas Lewis (fl. 1731-49), the Methodist exhorter. He was in London in 1728 and came into prominence c. 1740 as publisher to the religious societies. He found his spiritual home either in the Tabernacle, Moorfields, or in the society at Fetter Lane. It was from his office in Bartholomew Close that he began to publish The Christian's
LEWIS, JOHN DANIEL VERNON (1879 - 1970), scholar, Independent minister, author, tutor and theological college principal Word of God in theory and experience (1943); Crist a'r greadigaeth, Chairman's address to the Welsh Union of Independents (1952); Diwinyddiaeth heddiw a phregethu, a radio lecture (1954); translation of Lehrbuch der Neuhebräischen Sprache (1956); editing Requiem Mass in C Minor Cherubini, with a translation from Latin into Welsh (1938); Bydd melys fy myfyrdod: detholiad o lyfr y Salmau (1949); Llyfr

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