Dictionary of Welsh Biography

CLIVE, HENRIETTA ANTONIA (1758 - 1830), traveller and scientific collector made for her in his will. Powis Castle he left to Henrietta's eldest son, Edward, on condition he took the name and arms of Herbert in place of Clive. Edward did so by Royal Licence on 9 March 1807. On 21 November 1804 the Powis title, which had died with George Herbert, was recreated for Henrietta's husband Edward who became Earl of Powis (third creation) with Henrietta as Countess. Today
CLOUGH, Sir RICHARD (d. 1570), merchant, and (for a period) 'factor' for Sir Thomas Gresham in Antwerp time of his marriage to Katherine of Berain, Clough started to build two houses - Bachygraig and Plas Clough, both near Denbigh; he probably had another house in Denbigh itself. In May he was back in Antwerp, accompanied by his wife; a little later they went to Spain and to Hamburg. He died at Hamburg some time between 11 March and 19 July 1570; he was buried at Hamburg but his heart was brought to
COLEMAN, DONALD RICHARD (1925 - 1991), Labour politician assistant Opposition Whip, July 1970-March 1974, an active member and delegate of the Council of Europe, 1968-73, Lord Commissioner of the Treasury, March 1974-July 1978, and Vice-chamberlain of the Royal Household, July 1978-May 1979. This last-named position entailed writing a daily parliamentary report to the Queen. He was again appointed an opposition whip in May 1979. He readily admitted enjoying the
COLLINS, WILLIAM LUCAS (1815 - 1887), cleric and author died 24 March 1887.
CONDRY, WILLIAM MORETON (1918 - 1998), naturalist, conservationist and writer William Condry, or Bill as he was often known, was born in Birmingham on 1st March 1918 to Joseph Condry, a gem setter, and his wife Agnes, who were Clarionites, pacifists and active members of the Independent Labour Party. He had a brother, Dennis, and a sister Kathleen (who died at the age of 104). Condry studied at Birmingham University where he gained a BA in French, Latin and History in 1939
COPPACK, MAIR HAFINA (1936 - 2011), author and columnist career. She had broad interests, dined often and wandered far and wide but the quiet core of her life were her husband and family (and her cats!). She died of melanoma on 14 March 2011 after a relatively short illness. Her energy may have waned and her exuberance dimmed but, not only did she manage to deliver her final volume to the press, she also arranged the details of her own funeral. She had
CORBETT, JOHN STUART (1845 - 1921), solicitor and antiquary historians who have studied the same subject acknowledge the care and accuracy of his work. He died 9 March 1921. JAMES ANDREW CORBETT (1846 - 1890), solicitor Law Literature and Writing His brother, who preceded him as solicitor to the Bute estate, was responsible for a careful edition, 1887, of the Booke of Glamorganshire's Antiquities by Rice Merrick (Rhys Meurug).
CORY family Two distinct families of industrialists in South Wales have borne this surname. This family, who founded Cory Brothers and Company Ltd., is to be differentiated from the family of John Cory I and his sons, who founded John Cory and Sons, Ltd. JOHN CORY (1828 - 1910), shipowner, coalowner, and philanthropist Business and Industry Philanthropy Born 28 March 1828 at Bideford, Devon, eldest son of
CORY family CORY, 3rd baronet, who died 17 March 1941.
CRADOC, WALTER (1610? - 1659), Puritan theologian Propagation of the Gospel in Wales ' (1650), under which he became one of the twenty-five examiners appointed to inquire into the suitability of preachers who sought to minister in Wales. From this time until his death Monmouthshire was the scene of his primary labours, and we find him distributing alms to 'divers religious people' in that county in accordance with the law. On 25 March 1652-3 Cradoc
CRADOCK, Sir MATHEW (1468? - 1531), royal official in South Wales chancellor of the same, and steward of ' Gower and Kilvei.' He is believed to have been steward of Gower in 1491 and 1497. A Matthew Cradok was appointed constable for life of the castle of Kayre Filli and Kenfike in South Wales, 6 March 1485-6 (Cal. Pat. Rolls, 1 H. VII), and in July 1491 a Matthew Cradok or Cradoke, with others, is granted a commission to seek assistance for the king for his French wars
CRADOCK, RICHARD (fl. 1660-90), Nonconformist preacher, of the Independent persuasion , presumably, being son or brother to Richard. He had been teaching elder in the Cilfwnwr congregation (later Tirdoncyn) since March 1666; this is supported by the report of the Glamorgan churches sent by Henry Maurice to Broadmead in 1675, and by the entry in the Tirdoncyn register recording Cradock's death on 6 July 1690.

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