Dictionary of Welsh Biography

MATHIAS, JAMES GORONWY (Goronwy Ddu; 1842 - 1895), Baptist minister and littérateur published at Corwen between January 1882 and October 1883; he also published Yr Ystorgell, Y Gorsen, 1872; Yr Eginyn, 1874; Y Dywysen, 1874; and Y Dywysen Aeddfed, 1875, probably for the use of Sunday schools and temperance meetings; and was editor and part-author of Hanes Bywyd C. H. Spurgeon, 1892. He wrote under the pseudonym Goronwy Ddu.
MORRIS, LEWIS (Llewelyn Ddu o Fôn; 1701 - 1765), poet and scholar people. Remember as we may his vitriolic words about Goronwy Owen - words written in a blaze of anger which was not altogether unreasonable - we must also remember that throughout his life he gave vigorous and untiring support to Welsh literati, however caustic his judgements upon them may have been. His letters to them are evidence of the care and patience expended in advising them and in amending
MORRIS, RICHARD (1703 - 1779), founder of the Cymmrodorion Society of his niece - so, thanks to him, they were not dispersed. He ruled the Cymmrodorion (of which he was president from the beginning till his death) as a monarch; he could lose his temper and speak harshly, but he showed forgiveness towards Goronwy Owen, most remarkable patience towards Evan Evans (Ieuan Fardd), and much kindness to other men of letters. Richard Morris married four times, but we do
MORRIS, WILLIAM (1705 - 1763), botanist, antiquary, letter-writer Davies (1739 - 1821) is based chiefly on William Morris's notes. Like his brothers, he was a collector and copyist of manuscripts - he took special pride in the volume called 'the Leathern Harp,' which feckless Goronwy Owen nearly lost for him. His knowledge and judgement in matters Welsh was highly respected by his brothers, and he in turn was greatly interested in the Cymmrodorion Society, whose
NEWTON, LILY (1893 - 1981), scientist appointment of Goronwy Rees. She was awarded the degree of DSc by Bristol University in 1950 and LLD by the University of Wales in 1973. The topic of her PhD research at Bristol and her first publications was seaweed, and her first substantial publication was A Handbook of the British Seaweeds published by the British Museum in 1931. This important book was widely used until the 1980s. Whilst in Aberystwyth
OWAIN GLYNDWR (c. 1354 - 1416), 'Prince of Wales' Thomas ap Llywelyn ab Owen (her sister married Tudur ap Goronwy), Thomas being the representative in the senior line of the old royal family of Deheubarth. Helen transmitted this claim to her son, together with land in the Cardiganshire commotes of Gwynionydd and Iscoed Uch Hirwern. He had no close ties of blood with Gwynedd, though remoter links through marriage gave him descent from Owain Gwynedd and
OWAIN TUDOR (c. 1400 - 1461), courtier Grandfather of Henry VII, son of Maredudd ap 'Sir' Tudur ap Goronwy Fychan (see under Ednyfed Fychan) by Margaret, daughter of Dafydd Fychan ap Dafydd Llwyd. The circumstances surrounding the early part of his life are very obscure, but it is certain that as a young man he became a servant in the household of Henry V, possibly through the influence of his courtier kinsman, Maredudd ab Owain Glyn
OWEN, EDWARD (1728/9 - 1807), cleric and schoolmaster both as clergyman and schoolmaster. Many of his pupils subsequently became prominent men. He was of a particularly benevolent disposition and befriended Goronwy Owen when the latter was curate at Walton. He took prominent part in the social and literary life of Warrington, and was president of the Warrington library. His chief published work is his Satires of Juvenal and Persius, translated into
OWEN, GORONWY (1723 - 1769), cleric and poet Born on New Year's day 1723 in a cottage in Rhos-fawr, in the parish of Llanfair-mathafarn-eithaf, Anglesey. His grand-father, Goronwy Owen the tinker, and his father, Owen Gronw, were rhymers and genealogists, while his mother, Jane Parry, was a cultured woman. When he was 10 years of age he went to a school at Llanallgo; then, in 1734 or 1735 to the free school at Pwllheli; and, after that, in
OWEN, Sir GORONWY (1881 - 1963), politician , the director of several companies and a member of many commercial and trading organisations. Goronwy Owen stood as the Liberal candidate for the South Derbyshire division in 1922, and was mentioned as a likely candidate for the University of Wales constituency. Elected for Caernarfonshire in 1923, he continued to represent the constituency in parliament until 1945. He became a member of David Lloyd
OWEN, JOHN (d. 1759), poet, harpist, letter-writer the litigation in which the latter was involved. A strained relationship developed between the two, however, and while in London John Owen associated with Richard Morris and assisted him in the preparation of Goronwy Owen's works for the press. About thirty of his letters survive in addition to some verse in the cywydd metre. In 1758 he was appointed clerk on a man-of-war, and he died of fever at
PARRY, Sir DAVID HUGHES (1893 - 1973), lawyer, jurist, university administrator University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, but unsuccessfully applied for the post both in 1927 and 1934. He never forgave those whom had denied him his inheritance. He was to be partly compensated for these disappointments by being appointed President of the College in 1954. His term, however, was marked by the Goronwy Rees spying controversy of 1956-57. Rees, then principal of Aberystwyth, was implicated

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