Dictionary of Welsh Biography

SAMUEL, WYNNE ISLWYN (1912 - 1989), local government officer, Plaid Cymru activist and organiser home on 5 June 1989 and was cremated at Thornhill Crematorium, Cardiff. He had made an immense contribution to local government in Wales and to the development of Plaid Cymru.
SAUNDERS, ERASMUS (1670 - 1724), divine collegiate Church of Christ, Brecon. Saunders was married at Blockley in 1714 to Dorothy, daughter of Humphrey Lloyd of Aberbechan, near Newtown, Montgomeryshire, by whom he had seven children. He died of apoplexy at Aberbechan, 1 June 1724, and was buried in S. Mary's, Shrewsbury, on 5 June. There is a lengthy inscription on his tomb in this church, and, in the church at Blockley, there is a mural tablet
SAUNDERS, WILLIAM (1871 - 1950), minister (B) and educationalist Born 24 May 1871 son of Thomas Saunders and Ann (née Thomas), 5 John St., Aberdare, but the family soon moved to Abercwmboi where his maternal grandfather was a leading member with the Baptists, and he was baptized there in 1883. The family moved yet again in 1887 to Ynysybŵl where William Saunders preached his first sermon in 1890. He was educated in Pontypridd Academy, and in 1892 he entered
SCOTT-ELLIS, THOMAS EVELYN (8th BARON HOWARD DE WALDEN, 4th BARON SEAFORD), (1880 - 1946), landowner and sportsman, writer, and patron of the arts , both in 1904. His last full-length play, which dealt with the emperor Heraclius and his relations with both Christianity and Islam, was produced in 1924. He was awarded the degree of LL.D. honoris causa by the University of Wales, was President of the National Museum of Wales and a governor of the National Library of Wales. In 1938 he became a trustee of the Tate Gallery. He died 5 November 1946 in
SEYLER, CLARENCE ARTHUR (1866 - 1959), chemist and public analyst Born in Clapton, London, 5 December 1866, eldest son of Clarence Henry and Clara (née Thies) Seyler. He was educated at Priory School, Clapton, University College London, and the City and Guilds technical college, Finsbury. He had brilliant teachers in Alexander W. Williamson, Sir William Ramsay, Sir Edwin Ray Lankester and Daniel Oliver. He was assistant to W.M. Tidy, water consultant to London
SHADRACH, AZARIAH (1774 - 1844), schoolmaster, Independent minister, and author large number of popular books of a homiletic nature bearing long and allegorical titles - (1) Allwedd Myfyrdod, 1801; (2) Breuddwyd … un o drigolion Bethsemes, 1802-3?; (3) Drws i'r Meddwl Segur, 1804; (4) A Looking-glass, 1807; (5) Perlau Calfaria, 1808; (6) Clorianau Aur, 1809; (7) Blodau Paradwys, 1810; (8) Trysorau'r Groes, 1811; (9) Goleuni Caersalem, 1812; (10) Rhosyn Saron, 1816; (11) Udgorn y
SHANKLAND, THOMAS (1858 - 1927), bibliophile and historian , 1905-6, and editor of the Trafodion of the Historical Society from the time it was founded till his breakdown in 1925. He contributed to the Trafodion some important articles, especially the research on John Miles and on the development of periodical literature in Wales; he edited also several reprints, that of the Antidote in 1904, parts of Harl. MS. 6898 in 1908-9, and Llythyrau Cymanfa, 1760-5, in
SHEPHERD, DONALD JOHN (1927 - 2018), cricketer 22 of the 28 Championship matches, taking 49 wickets with a best performance of 5 for 74 runs, and thereby contributing significantly to Glamorgan's first ever victory over Middlesex. He was awarded his county cap in 1952, and achieved his best ever bowling performance in 1954, taking nine wickets for 47 runs against Northamptonshire at Cardiff Arms Park. A change of bowling style, henceforth
SHEPPARD, ARNOLD ALONZO (1908 - 1979), boxer that 'during 1969-70 Arnold was on ward R1 and though blind he had a quick left hook for anyone who upset him, or he would instinctively hit out if he felt threatened. Generally, he maintained a good rapport with the nursing staff but he did not respond well to strangers.' Arnold Sheppard died on 5 February 1979 at Claybury. He was cremated on 8 February and his ashes were scattered at the nearby
SHIPLEY, WILLIAM DAVIES (1745 - 1826), cleric Born at Midgeham, Berkshire, 5 October 1745, son of Jonathan Shipley (below) and Anna Maria his wife. He was educated at Westminster and Winchester, and matriculated 21 December 1763 at Christ Church, Oxford, graduating B.A. in 1769 and M.A. in 1771. He was ordained deacon 11 March 1770 by bishop Yonge of Norwich, and priest by his father 18 March; one day later he was appointed vicar of
SIDDONS, SARAH (1755 - 1831), actress Born 5 July 1755 at 'The Shoulder of Mutton' (now 'The Siddons'), Brecon, the eldest of eleven children of Roger Kemble and Sarah Ward. Both parents were members of John Ward's band of strolling players that had recently performed at Brecon. The company continued to play on both sides of the Welsh border, and Sarah's early years were spent with them. William Siddons, a Walsall man who had played
SIMON, JOHN ALLSEBROOK (1st VISCOUNT SIMON of Stackpole Elidor), (1873 - 1954), judge and politician . Many of his ensuing judgements are models of lucid and comprehensive expositions of the law. He married (1), 1899, Ethel Mary Venables (died 1902) and they had one son and two daughters; (2), 1917, Kathleen Manning (née Harvey); he died 11 January 1954. His publications include his memoirs, Retrospect (1952), and Income Tax (5 vols.; 1950).

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