Dictionary of Welsh Biography

KNIBB, MARY (c.1798 - 1866), abolitionist and social reformer Mary Knibb was born around the year 1798 in the parish of Pontypool, Monmouthshire. Her parents, whose surname was Watkins, died when she was young and little is known of her early life though it is safe to assume that she stayed in Wales as it was reported that Mary was a Welsh speaker. Mary moved to Bristol before March 1823, where she became a member of Broadmead Baptist church. She taught in
KOTSCHNIG, ELINED PRYS (1895 - 1983), psychoanalyst and pacifist September 1922 asking for donations of clothes. In March 1923, after returning from Romania, an account of Elined's experiences appeared in Yr Efrydydd, the publication of the Student Christian Movement. It seems that her voice for the cause of peace internationally following this experience led to her selection alongside Annie Jane Hughes Griffiths (Annie Cwrt Mawr; 1873-1942) and Mary Ellis (1881-1974
LACY (DE) family, lords Ewyas, Weobley, WALTER, the first baron (died 1085), hailed from Lassy in Normandy, and ranked among the pioneers of Norman settlement in the southern March of Wales. After the Welsh estates had been held successively by his sons, ROGER (deprived as a rebel in 1094) and HUGH I (died without direct heirs in 1121), they passed eventually to a grandson GILBERT (fl. 1150), father of HUGH II (died 1186), who was a
LACY (DE) family, constables of Chester Halton, Red Tower of the castle. His other son, JOHN, having also predeceased him, he was succeeded by his daughter, ALICE, wife of Thomas, earl of Lancaster, though dower was assigned to his second wife, a Welsh lady, Joan, sister of William, sixth baron Martin of Cemais. Alice was involved in her husband's downfall, and following his execution, in March 1322, she surrendered to the king all her
LAKE, MORGAN ISLWYN (1925 - 2018), minister and pacifist Islwyn Lake was born on 14 March 1925 at Glasfryn, Llanwnda near Goodwick, Pembrokeshire, one of the three children of Morgan David Lake (1885-1982), headteacher, and his wife Annie Jessie (née Griffiths, 1894-1955). His grandfather on his mother's side, Ebenezer Griffiths, was one of the founder members of Ebeneser, the first Congregational chapel in the area. After primary school at Enner
LANGFORD family Allington, of Ruthin. He died 27 March 1606. His heir was his son RICHARD LANGFORD (died 1643), sheriff of Denbighshire, 1640. He had seven sons and nine daughters, besides four children who died in infancy, by his wife, Elizabeth (died 1657), daughter of Thomas Wynne ap John ap Harry. Of these mention should be made of the heir, JOHN LANGFORD, who married Elizabeth, daughter of Simon Thelwall of Plas-y-ward
LAUGHARNE, ROWLAND (d. 1676?), Parliamentary major-general command of the dissentients and rapidly advanced towards Cardiff, having been joined by Royalists in his march. To counter this move colonel Thomas Horton, of the New Model army, threw his forces between him and Cardiff and St. Fagans. There Laugharne, having left London, found Powell on 4 May. He disputed Horton's authority to enter within his command; but he must have realised that he was now in
LEACH, ARTHUR LEONARD (1869 - 1957), historian, geologist and archaeologist , especially to children although he had none of his own. He died at Tenby on 7 October 1957, his wife having predeceased him in March of the previous year, and was buried in Tenby cemetery.
LEEKE, SAMUEL JAMES (1888 - 1966), Baptist minister Born 28 March 1888 at Tal-y-bont, Cardiganshire, son of Samuel Leeke (died 14 February 1943, aged 81) and Anne Leeke (née Williams, died 31 December 1937 aged 74). His parents married in Bristol on 20 November 1884. His father was a carpenter by profession, a trade which he practised at sea, having sailed many times 'round the Horn '. The son's career started in the service of the Post Office
LEK, KAREL (Charles) (1929 - 2020), artist . Karel Lek continued to live in Beaumaris. He died on 1 March 2020 in Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor, aged 90 years, and a celebration of his life was arranged at Bangor Crematorium on 10 March. He is remembered for his distinctive artistic voice, his contributions to the Welsh art community, his exploration of humanitarian themes, his charitable contribution and his lasting impact on the cultural landscape of
LESTRANGE family Great Ness, Cheswardine, Knockin, JOHN LESTRANGE (died c. 1269) witnessed the treaty between Dafydd ap Gruffydd and Henry III in May 1240, was appointed in March 1241 to try Dafydd, and in January 1245 was a commissioner to make peace with him. HAWISE, daughter of this John Lestrange, married Gruffydd ap Gwenwynwyn. In the years 1244-5 John Lestrange wrote to Henry III telling of Gruffydd's support for the English cause; he aided
LEWES, ERASMUS (1663? - 1745), cleric The sixth and youngest son of Captain John Lewes (below), Gernos, in the parish of Llangunllo ('Llanvayer ' according to Foster, Alumni Oxonienses), Cardiganshire. He entered Jesus College, Oxford, 22 February 1683/4, aged 20, graduating in 1688. He became vicar of Roch, Pembrokeshire, 16 June 1692, and vicar of Brawdy, Pembrokeshire, 5 March 1694. In 1695 he became rector of Betws Bledrws and

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