Dictionary of Welsh Biography

THELWALL, JOHN (1764 - 1834), reformer, lecturer and poet the Society of the Friends of the People. Because of his extreme radical views, he had to stand trial, 1-5 December 1794, having been imprisoned in the Tower of London since the previous May; however, he was found not guilty. Soon afterwards he published Poems written in close confinement in the Town and Newgate (London, 1795). He took a farm near Llyswen, Breck., c. 1798, but returned to London
THODAY, DAVID (1883 - 1964), botanist, university professor Born 5 May 1883 at Honiton, Devon, the eldest of the six children of David Thoday, schoolmaster, and Susan Elizabeth (née Bingham) his wife. The family moved to London where he attended Tottenham grammar school, 1894-98, before entering Trinity College, Cambridge in 1902. He specialised in botany under the direction of H. Marshall Ward, A.C. Seward and F.F. Blackman, gaining first class in both
THOMAS DERLLYS (fl. 15th century), poet MS 112; Wynnstay MS. 1; Cardiff MSS. 5, 7, 27, 65; Hafod MSS. 13, 20. See also Cat. of Add. to B.M. MSS. 1841-5.
THOMAS, ARTHUR SIMON (Anellydd; 1865 - 1935), cleric and writer Born 5 September 1865 at Crug-y-bar, Caeo, the son of D. Simon Thomas. He graduated (1897) at S. David's College, and was ordained in 1894 and 1895. He was a curate at Llanwynno, Llandilo, Llangors, and S. Nicholas (Pembroke town), before being appointed to the livings of S. Michael's (Pembroke town), 1907-10; Maesmynus and other near-by parishes, 1910-21; S. Nicholas and Granston in
THOMAS, DAVID (d. 1780?), minister (Congl.) Annibynnol Cymru - in Thomas's presence; however, in the only church book extant for Llanedi (at Somerset House; commencing with 1745), Davies is called 'minister', and it was he who had custody of the meetinghouse lease. Under 28 March 1778 the church book records that 'the major part of the congregation' undertook to pay £5 annually for life to the Rev. David Thomas, our old Pastor ', but accompanying
THOMAS, DAVID EMLYN (1892 - 1954), politician and trade unionist authority on workmen's compensation. On 5 December 1946 at a by-election Thomas became M.P. (Lab.) for the Aberdare division in succession to George Hall. He continued to represent this constituency in parliament until his death. He was re-elected with a majority of almost 28,000 votes in 1951. Emlyn Thomas was a quiet, modest individual - ' the gentle man in Welsh politics ' - who always served his
THOMAS, DAVID WALTER (1829 - 1905), cleric college scholarship (he also held a Powis exhibition) he received priest's orders from bishop Bethell of Bangor in 1853. In that year he was curate of Deneio (Pwllheli) and Llannor, and chaplain at Tremadoc, 1854-5. On 13 August 1855, he became perpetual curate of Penmachno and, on 14 March 1860, vicar of S. Ann, Mynydd Llandygài, near Bangor. He remained there for thirty-four years. After a year as
THOMAS, DEWI-PRYS (1916 - 1985), architect Dewi-Prys Thomas was born on 5 August 1916 in the Toxteth Park district of Liverpool, the eldest child of Adolphus Dan Thomas (1889-1974), a banking union official, and his wife Elysabeth (Lys) Watkin Thomas (née Jones, 1888-1953). His sister Rhiannon ('Nannon') Prys Thomas was born in 1919. The historian Robert John Pryse ('Gweirydd ap Rhys', 1807-1889) was his great grandfather. Dewi-Prys
THOMAS, DYLAN MARLAIS (1914 - 1953), poet and prose writer Dylan Thomas was born at 5, Cwmdonkin Drive in Swansea, on 27 October 1914. He was the son of David John Thomas (1876-1952) and his wife Florence Hannah (née Williams, 1882-1958), who came from rural Welsh-speaking families in north and south west Carmarthenshire respectively. The parents spoke Welsh to each other, but the father (a First Class Honours English graduate of the University College
THOMAS, FRANCIS (Crythwr Dall o Geredigion; 1726 - 1796) Born at Llanwenog, Cardiganshire. When 5 years old he lost his sight, but despite this handicap he became a proficient violinist and used to earn his living by playing at parties and other functions. He was also a good poet and was taught the poetic art by David Lloyd, Brynllefrith (1724 - 1779); Siôn Llwyd, grandfather of D. Lloyd Isaac, acted as his scribe. He wrote in both English and Welsh
THOMAS, FREDERICK HALL (Freddie Welsh; 1886 - 1927), light-weight boxing champion of the World Born 5 March 1886 at Pontypridd, son of John Thomas of Pontypridd and Elizabeth Thomas (née Hall). He was educated at Long Ashton, Bristol, and from an early age showed an unusual inclination for athletics. During his school career he carried off several prizes for boxing, wrestling, running, and jumping. His first noteworthy success in later life was when, at the age of 20, he knocked out Hock
THOMAS, HELEN WYN (1966 - 1989), peace activist Welsh and inspired several of her fellow protestors to investigate Welsh nationalist politics. Helen Thomas was killed in a road accident at the camp on 5 August 1989, when she was hit by the wing mirror of a passing West Midlands police horsebox, while she stood on the safe zone, waiting to cross a road to post two letters. The horsebox was taking four horses to a charity display in Chichester. The

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