Dictionary of Welsh Biography

POWEL, DAVID (c.1540 - 1598), cleric and historian , ii, 340. He went up 'at 16' to an unascertained college at Oxford, but on the foundation of Jesus College (1571) migrated thither, and is believed (Hardy, Jesus College, 41) to have been the first to graduate (3 March 1572/3) from that college - he proceeded D.D. in 1583. Even before graduating he was (1570) vicar of Ruabon (Thomas, A History of the Diocese of St. Asaph, iii, 286) and (1571) of
POWEL, THOMAS (1845 - 1922), Celtic scholar Born at Glanirfon, Llanwrtyd, in 1845, son of Thomas Powel of Llanwrtyd and Elizabeth Rowland of Pen-y-bont, Tregaron. He was educated at Llanwrtyd, at Llandovery, and then (1869) at Jesus College, Oxford, where in 1872 he graduated with honours in classics. After having been second master at the Independent College, Taunton, 1878-80, he became headmaster of Bootle College, 1880-3. In 1883 he was
POWELL family Nanteos, Llechwedd-dyrus, brother, had died in Africa; see Peniarth MS 156). William Powell went from Hereford School to S. John's College, Oxford, 14 January 1722/3, aged 17 (matriculated 1723, B.A. 1726/7, M.A. 1730). He was ordained deacon (diocese of Lincoln) 19 September 1731 and became curate of Elton, Huntingdonshire. He was created doctor of civil law, 8 July 1763, being then of Nanteos, Cardiganshire (Scott-Mayor, iii
POWELL, JOHN Academy, was pastor for a few years from 1753 of Capel Isaac (Hanes Eglwysi Annibynnol Cymru, iii, 531), and afterwards in Somerset; but in July 1761 succeeded Thomas Morgan (1720 - 1799) as pastor of Henllan Amgoed, where he died 24 July 1766. (Hanes Eglwysi Annibynnol Cymru, iii, 361-2). (3) JOHN POWELL (died 1743), Methodist and Baptist exhorter Religion; Born at Abergwesyn, but converted in north
POWELL, THOMAS (1779? - 1863), coal-owner Llantwit Fardre for the house-coal trade, and later sank a large pit at New Tredegar. He finally owned sixteen pits and, in 1862, when he exported over 700,000 tons of coal, he was probably the largest coal exporter in the world. He died at his home, the Gaer, near Newport, on 24 March 1863. According to the Bassaleg bishops' transcripts he was then aged 83; if this was so, Bradney is wrong. Powell was
POWELL, THOMAS (1572? - 1635?), attorney and author Born about 1572, a native of Diserth, Radnorshire. He became a student of Gray's Inn, 30 January 1592-3, but was more interested in literature than in law. He wrote a number of works in both verse and prose, but to-day he is best remembered for his pioneer work on the public records. On 13 November 1613 he was appointed attorney-general in the Marches of Wales, but resigned his post, 5 August
POWELL, VAVASOR (1617 - 1670), Puritan divine to his arrest on 21 December Released on 24 December, he fled to Wales in January 1654 to organize opposition to Cromwell, but put aside his differences to quell a Royalist rising in 1655 (A true and full Relation of the great Rising, 1655, 4). His opposition continued in the protest called 'A Word for God,' presented in November 1655 and signed by 322 people, which alienated many Welsh Puritans as
POWELL, WILLIAM EIFION (1934 - 2009), minister (Cong.) and college principal live with oneself and with others in humility.' His response to the specialist at the Heath Hospital in Cardiff who asked him if he wished to have a by-pass, was characteristic of Eifion: 'They've had one in Carmarthen and Dolgellau, so I might as well have one!' Eifion Powell died on 24 June, 2009. A crowd gathered at his funeral at Minny Street Chapel, Cardiff, on Monday, 6 July. His ashes were
POYER, JOHN (d. 1649) Pembroke, mayor willingness to treat with him; but Poyer proved obdurate. There is no doubt that he was encouraged in his defiance by Royalist agents. He was in touch with prince Charles and received a commission from him issued at S. Germains on 3 April 1648. Poyer's action led to a widespread opposition to disbandment and Rice Powell, in the absence of Rowland Laugharne, took command of the resistance. After the defeat
PRICE family Rhiwlas, Merioneth, 1585-6, and high sheriff, 1592-3. Ieuan Tew Brydydd was ' family bard ' at Rhiwlas in his time. Cadwaladr Wynn, i.e. Cadwaladr Price, married Catherine, daughter of Sir Ieuan Lloyd, Bodidris-yn-Iâl, Denbighshire; their eldest son was JOHN PRICE I (died 1613), high sheriff of Merioneth, 1608-9; he married Ann, daughter and heiress of John Lloyd, of Vaynol, S. Asaph, registrar of the diocese of
PRICE, BENJAMIN (Cymro Bach; 1792 - 1854), Baptist minister and littérateur Born at Govilon, Llanwenarth, 1792, son of Joseph Price (died 1834), minister of Blaenau Gwent, and Hannah his wife. His family moved to Blaenavon and it was there that he was baptized in 1817 and started to preach, September 1820. He was admitted to the Baptist Academy at Abergavenny in 1822 and subsequently held the pastorates of Kensington, Brecon, 24 November 1825-1828; Newtown and Caer-sws
PRICE, DAVID (Dewi Dinorwig; 1804 - 1874), Congregational minister and writer ar Ryddid Crefyddol … (Llanrwst, 1844); (3) Dyddiau y Dreth (Denbigh, 1855); (4) Yr Adeiladydd Teuluaidd … (Denbigh, 1855). He died in 1874, and was buried at Forest Home, U.S.A.

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