Dictionary of Welsh Biography

WILLIAMS, HUGH DOUGLAS (Brithdir; 1917 - 1969), teacher and artist Born 7 June 1917 in 8 Albert Street, Upper Bangor, Caernarfonshire, son of David Thomas Williams and Mary Jane (née Williams) his wife, but was brought up in 4 Regent Street after the family moved there. He won a scholarship to Friars School when he was ten years old, and went from there to Manchester School of Art in 1936, where he gained a teaching diploma in art in 1941. He was president of
WILLIAMS, Sir IFOR (1881 - 1965), Welsh scholar Born at Pendinas, Tre-garth, Caernarfonshire, 16 April 1881, the son of John Williams, slate-quarryman, and Jane, his wife. His maternal grandfather was Hugh Derfel Hughes, and H. Brython Hughes was an uncle of his. After receiving his elementary education at Gelli and Llandygái schools, he entered Friars School, Bangor, in 1894, but stayed only for a year and a term owing to an accident which
WILLIAMS, JAMES (1790 - 1872), cleric ; and took his B.D. in 1820. He was curate of Llanfair P. G. and Penmynydd, 1814-21; then succeeded his father in the three parishes which the latter resigned in 1821. He was promoted chancellor of Bangor cathedral in 1851. He died 24 March 1872, and was buried at Llanfair-yng-Nghornwy. James Williams was a ' squarson ' of the old school, a justice of the peace, very well off, and highly respected. He
WILLIAMS, JOHN (1856 - 1917), teacher of singing and choral conductor Born at 20, Castle Square, Caernarvon, 26 October 1856, the son of Humphrey and Ann Williams. His father was the precentor in the local Wesleyan chapel where he also conducted the choir. When he was 8 years of age his father arranged for him to be taught the piano by Robert Roberts, the cathedral organist at Bangor, and later the organ and the principles of harmony by Dr. Roland Rogers. In 1880
WILLIAMS, JOHN, goldsmith in the Diccese of Bangor, 63-4, with illustration). Pennant (Tours in Wales, ed. Rhys, ii, 341) further reports a statement that Williams 'founded' (more probably, restored) the Nanhwynen chapel-of-ease. These benefactions would be very naturally explained as those of a native of Beddgelert. But the record of John Williams's apprenticing styles him 'son of William ap John of Dolowthlane,' i.e
WILLIAMS, JOHN (Glanmor; 1811 - 1891), cleric, poet, and antiquary of Birmingham, by whom he had a son and three daughters. He competed frequently at the eisteddfodau and wrote awdlau on ' Y Gwanwyn,' ' Yr Eira,' and ' Diwedd y Cynhauaf,' as well as a cywydd (which won the prize at the Bangor eisteddfod) on ' Nineveh '. He was also an eisteddfod adjudicator. In Welsh, he wrote Hanes yr Eglwys yng Nghymru, ynghyd a Tharddiad ac Amldaeniad Anghydffurfiaeth (Rhyl, J
WILLIAMS, JOHN (d. 1613), principal of Jesus College, Oxford , in 1594, and the same year graduated B.D., and was appointed Margaret Professor of Divinity, a chair which he held till his death. He became D.D. in 1597. He first became connected with Jesus College in 1590 when he was elected Fellow through the influence of Dr. Aubrey. In 1602 he was made principal; he was vice-Chancellor of the University in 1604. He was appointed dean of Bangor in 1605. He
WILLIAMS, JOHN (Ab Ithel; 1811 - 1862), cleric and antiquary dioceses of Bangor and S. Asaph, he had become friendly with another opponent of this measure, H. Longueville Jones, and in 1846 these two started the publication of the Archaeologia Cambrensis. He was co-editor of Archaeologia Cambrensis with H. Longueville Jones until 1851, and then sole editor until he resigned in 1853. This laid the foundation-stone of the Cambrian Archaeological Association. In 1852
WILLIAMS, JOHN (Gorfyniawc o Arfon; 1814 - 1878), musician Born at Tal-y-bont, near Bangor, Caernarfonshire, the son of Thomas Williams, sawyer. He learnt the elements of music in the school of Robert Williams, Carneddi, Llanllechid. When he was 25 he went to Liverpool, where he received further instruction in music from a Thomas Woodward; he also learned some Hebrew. He obtained a post in the offices of the Liverpool gas company and eventually became
WILLIAMS, JOHN (1760 - 1826), cleric and schoolmaster son of John Williams, agent to the Gwydir Estate, Llanrwst. Educated at Jesus College, Oxford (matriculated 15 May 1777, aged 17, B.A. 1781, M.A. Fellow of his college), he was ordained in the diocese of Bangor, 19 September 1784, and licensed to the chapelry of Betws-y-Coed. He became master of the Free school, Llanrwst, and ' Lecturer,' in 1791, being also perpetual curate of Dolwyddelan and
WILLIAMS, JOHN (1833 - 1872), antiquary and lawyer : David Hughes, M.A., and his Free Grammar School at Beaumaris (Bangor, 1864); ' Penmynydd and the Tudors ' (Archæologia Cambrensis, 1869); Hen Blas (The Old Palace) in Beaumaris (Holyhead, 1869); and ' The History of Berw ' (Supplement, Transactions of the Anglesey Antiquarian Society and Field Club, 1915); other fruits of his labours are to be found in the National Library of Wales. He died 8 January
WILLIAMS, JOHN ELLIS (1901 - 1975), author and dramatist Born at Penmachno, Caernarfonshire, 19 April 1901, son of Elis Ll. Williams (tailor) and his wife (who kept a shop). He was educated at Llanrwst county school 1912-16, and following a period as a pupil-teacher and as an assistant teacher in Penmachno and Penmaen Bay, he was trained as a teacher at Bangor Normal College 1919-21. He married Kate Ellen 'Cadi' in September 1922. He taught in a number

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