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ROBERTS, RICHARD
(1769 - 1855), harpist
Since John Parry ('Bardd Alaw') referred to him in 1808 as a very good harpist who had been collecting the works of the poets for many years, 1769 should be accepted as his year of birth, as given by R. Griffith in Cerdd Dannau. According to M. Davies (Meurig
Idris
) he was born in the commote of Ardudwy, Merioneth, but John Parry (Bardd Alaw) said that his birthplace was Cefn-y-mein, Llŷn
SNELL, DAVID JOHN
(1880 - 1957), music publisher
, and he offered eisteddfod prizes to committees which chose his publications as test pieces. He republished popular works like ' Myfanwy ' (Joseph Parry) and ' Yr hen gerddor ' (David Pugh Evans), but he also published new pieces of high standard, including ' Bugail Aberdyfi ' (
Idris
Lewis), ' Paradwys y bardd ' (W. Bradwen Jones; see Jones, William Arthur above) and Saith o ganeuon and ' Berwyn ' (D
STEPHENS, MICHAEL
(1938 - 2018), writer and literature administrator
grandfather bought him a copy of
Idris
Davies's Selected Poems. This ignited a passion which he describes as, 'not unlike falling in love for the first time' - a passion which was never extinguished. He recalled his Arts Council period, paid tribute to friends, described grudges and settled some scores. Meic Stephens was a man of strong opinions and shared them generously. In later life he wrote poetry in
THOMAS, EDWARD
(1925 - 1997), champion boxer and an outstanding boxing trainer and a public figure in the life of Merthyr Tydfil
Welsh Life. There were had six sons,
Idris
, Evan John, Edward, Urias (Hugh), Ronald and Cyril. Five of the sons became involved in boxing, and each one worked for periods in the mining industry. Eddie was educated at Heolgerrig Primary School, one of the most Welsh-speaking areas in the borough, and in his childhood he was well known as a sportsman, football and boxing enthusiast as well as a member
THOMAS, IDRIS
(1889 - 1962), minister (B)
THOMAS, IDRIS - see
JENKINS, ROBERT THOMAS
THOMAS, JOHN ROWLAND
(1881 - 1965), religious leader and prominent merchant
', Dollis Hill, there was an open door for a host of Welsh people, especially ministers of the Gospel. They had 3 daughters; Morfudd, who married J.
Idris
Jenkins, the first minister of the Welsh Congregational church at Harrow; Gwyneth; and Eluned Marian, who emigrated to Toronto, Canada, and who was President of the North American Welsh National Gymanfa Ganu Association 1976-78. He died 16 April 1965.
VAUGHAN, ROBERT
(1592? - 1667), antiquary, collector of the famous Hengwrt library
Only legitimate son of Howell Vaughan (died 1639), of Gwengraig, in the township of Garthgynfor and parish of Dolgelley on the eastern slope of Cader
Idris
, who traced his ancestry from Cadwgan, lord of Nannau, son of Bleddyn ap Cynfyn, prince of Powys. His mother was Margaret, daughter of Edward Owen of Hengwrt, parish of Llanelltyd, and granddaughter of Lewis Owen, baron of the Exchequer of
WILLIAMS, DAVID JOHN
(1886 - 1950), schoolmaster and author
Born at Corris 22 August 1886, son of H. Williams ('Ap
Idris
') and Sarah, his wife. Educated at Corris Board School, Towyn County School, Hull Municipal Training College (1913-15), ' D.J. ' started teaching at Corris as monitor, afterwards pupil-teacher. He taught as Uncertificated Assistant at Newbridge, Monmouth 1905-08, Uncertificated Head at Cwm Abergeirw (1908-10), Bronaber (1910-13), as
WILLIAMS, JOHN
(1854 - 1921), Calvinistic Methodist minister
Bala College under Dr. Lewis Edwards. Called in 1878 to the pastorate of Brynsiencyn, he quickly won a popularity as a preacher which he retained throughout his life. After becoming (1895) pastor of Prince's Road church in Liverpool, he married (1899) Edith Mary Hughes; they had a son and two daughters. Retiring from his pastorate in 1906, he made his home at Llwyn
Idris
, Brynsiencyn, where he died 1
WILLIAMS, JOHN JOHN
(1884 - 1950), school-teacher, education administrator, producer and drama adjudicator
the works of Ibsen in the Welsh press and the novels of Daniel Owen in Y Drysorfa. His fervour for every aspect of culture was admired by persons like J.O. Williams, Ernest Roberts and Sir
Idris
Foster. He believed steadfastly in the ideals of Sir O.M. Edwards, but Wales did not take advantage of the progressive ideas of this exceptional educationist and in 1930 he went as a schools' inspector to
WILLIAMS, Sir JOHN KYFFIN
(1918 - 2006), painter and author
Cader
Idris
in 1947 when he first realized that he could perhaps become an artist, and visiting Venice for the first time in 1950, when he marvelled at its artistic masterpieces. Kyffin Williams published two volumes of autobiography, Across the Straits (1973) and A Wider Sky (1991), both of which are considered classics of their kind. He was active with the North Wales Arts Association, and lectured
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