Dictionary of Welsh Biography

RHYS GOCH ERYRI (fl. early 15th century), poet that this refers to the total eclipse of the sun which took place on 3 February 1440, followed by a lunar eclipse on the 18th of the same month. There is attributed to Rhys an elegy to Meredydd ap Cynwrig of Anglesey who died in 1448 or a little earlier. It is hardly likely that Rhys himself lived much longer and so his period of activity as a bard may be said to range from about 1385 to 1448. He was
RHYS, HYWEL (1715? - 1799), poet on 3 June 1799.
RHYS-WILLIAMS, Sir RHYS (1865 - 1955), first Baronet created 1918, and a judge effects of unemployment. He married 24 February 1921, and had two sons and two daughters, but the eldest son was killed in action in World War II and he himself died 29 January 1955. He appended Rhys to his surname in 1938. His wife was JULIET EVANGELINE RHYS-WILLIAMS (1898 - 1964), author Literature and Writing Born in Eastbourne 17 December 1898, daughter of Clayton Glyn and his wife the novelist
RICE family Newton, Dynevor, (1765 - 1852), who became 3rd baron Dynevor, Tory Member of Parliament for Carmarthenshire, 1790-3, and his son, GEORGE RICE TREVOR (1795 - 1869), who inherited the estates of the Trevor family at Glynde, Sussex, was Tory Member of Parliament for Carmarthenshire, 1820-31 and 1832-52. The family estates in 1883 consisted of 7,208 acres in Carmarthenshire, 3,299 in Glamorganshire, and 231 in England
RICHARD, HENRY (1812 - 1888), politician Born 3 April 1812, at Tŷ Gwyn, Tregaron, second son of Ebenezer Richard and Mary his wife (daughter of William Williams of Tregaron). After his birth the family moved to Prospect House, Tregaron. He was at school at Llangeitho, and in 1826 was apprenticed to a draper at Carmarthen. Later he decided to enter the Christian ministry, and went to Highbury College, London; on 11 November 1835, he was
RICHARD, THOMAS (1783 - 1856), Calvinistic Methodist minister Gwyn of Maenorowen, niece of David Jones of Llan-gan's second wife. After his marriage he farmed in several places, but c. 1824-5 settled at Fishguard where he spent the rest of his life. He died 3 January 1856 and was buried at Maenorowen. He was one of the outstanding preachers of his generation. There was a charm in his voice that made the country folk rave over him; he could also thunder forth in
RICHARDS, DAVID WILLIAM (1893 - 1949), preacher and philosopher Bergson and Pragatism'. He gained his PhD (London) in 1942. He taught mathematics for three years in Pwllheli Intermediate School but in 1917 he accepted an invitation to the Congregational ministry. He served the Welsh churches Saron (Bedwas) and Peniel (Trethomas), 1917-20, the English churches in Griffithstown, Pontypool, 1920-24, returning to the Welsh ministry at Seion, Abercanaid (1924-27) before
RICHARDS, GRAFTON MELVILLE (1910 - 1973), Welsh scholar . He died at his home in Benllech, Anglesey 3 November 1973; the funeral service was held in Colwyn Bay Crematorium 8 November.
RICHARDS, ROBERT (1884 - 1954), historian and politician was characteristic of him that his maiden speech in parliament on 3 March 1923 dealt with the bill that sought to turn the Ceiriog Valley into a reservoir for Warrington. He was a hard worker; in spite of his political duties he continued as tutor in economics at Coleg Harlech. At the end of the war he was prevailed upon to accept the headship of the department of economics at Bangor. He was a
RICHARDS, THOMAS (1754 - 1837), cleric Born at Hirnant, Pont Erwyd, Cardiganshire, 24 April 1754, son of Richard Thomas and Jane his wife. At the age of 19 he went to Ystradmeurig, where he met Thomas Jones (of Creaton) (1752 - 1845). The two men formed an intimate friendship which lasted all their days. Richards kept school at Tal-y-bont, Cardiganshire, for three years, and in 1779 he married Jane, daughter of David Lloyd of Cymerau
RICHARDS, THOMAS (1878 - 1962), librarian and historian 1958 and an hon. LL.D. degree of the University of Wales in 1959. In 1912 he married Mary Roberts of Nantlle; they had two daughters. He died 24 June 1962 and was buried in Bangor City Cemetery.
ROBERT (fl. 1099-1147), earl of Gloucester .), but the present note will refer only to his contacts with Wales. The first Norman lord of Glamorgan was Robert Fitzhamon (died 1107) (see D.N.B.). He left an heiress, Mabel (' Mabli ' to the Welsh - she died 1157), and Henry bestowed her on his son Robert, raising him, at some time in the year 1121-3, to the earldom of Gloucester, including the lordship of Glamorgan. He is lauded on all sides - as a

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