Dictionary of Welsh Biography

SALUSBURY family Lleweni, Bachygraig, latter's eldest surviving son, JOHN SALUSBURY, was made a Knight of the Carpet by Edward VI at his coronation, and married Jane, daughter of David Myddleton of Chester (a member of the Gwenynog family); he was sheriff of Denbighshire in 1542 and in 1575, chamberlain of North Wales, and Member of Parliament for his county 1547-52, in 1553, 1554, and in 1554-5. In the dispute between the earl of Leicester
SALUSBURY, THOMAS (1561 - 1586), conspirator Scots. Early in 1586 Salusbury and another Welshman, Edward Jones of Plas Cadwgan near Wrexham, came under the influence of Anthony Babington who was plotting to murder Elizabeth, release Mary, and set her on the throne. The plot was disclosed to the authorities and Babington was arrested at the end of August; Salusbury succeeded in escaping to Cheshire where, however, he, too, was arrested a few days
SAMUEL, DAVID (Dewi o Geredigion; 1856 - 1921), schoolmaster and writer Born 1 March 1856 at Aberystwyth, the son of Edward Samuel. He was educated at Aberystwyth National school, Aberystwyth grammar school (Edward Jones), Llandovery College, University College, Aberystwyth (1873), and Clare College, Cambridge, which he entered with a mathematical scholarship in October 1875. He won several prizes and graduated in January 1879, being placed twentieth wrangler. He
SAMUEL, EDWARD (1674 - 1748), cleric, poet, and author November 1702, but exchanged it, 21 January 1721, for that of Llangar, where he remained until his death on 8 April 1748. Two sons became clergymen - EDWARD SAMUEL (1710 - 1762), rector of Llanddulas (1735-47), and his father's immediate successor at Llangar, and WILLIAM SAMUEL (1713 - 1765), rector of Nantglyn, 1743-65, and father of Dr. David Samwell. Edward Samuel wrote some poems in free metre; for
SAMWELL, DAVID (1751 - 1798), naval surgeon and poet Born 15 October, and christened 2 November 1751, son of William Samuel, vicar of Nantglyn, Denbighshire - he was, therefore, grandson of Edward Samuel, of Betws Gwerfil Goch and Llangar. Details of his youth are not known but it seems evident from his work and interests that he received a good education. In 1775 he qualified at the Royal College of Surgeons for the position of medical officer in
SAUNDERS, ERASMUS (1670 - 1724), divine Born in the parish of Clydey, north Pembrokeshire, the son of Tobias Saunders of Cilrhedyn, Pembrokeshire, and Lettice Phillips of Penboyr, Carmarthenshire. He matriculated from Jesus College, Oxford, 20 March 1690 (graduated B.A. 1693, M.A. 1696, B.D. 1705, and D.D. 1712. As a student he aided Edward Lhuyd in the collection of archaeological information regarding Pembrokeshire and
SAUNDERS, SARA MARIA (1864 - 1939), evangelist and author (1866-1928), Edward (1867-69), John Humphreys Davies (1871-1926) who became Principal of the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, Walter Ernest Llewelyn (1874-1941), and George (1877-1877). On her father's side S.M.S. was a great-great-granddaughter of David Charles, brother of Thomas Charles of Bala, and on her mother's side a great-great-granddaughter of the Biblical commentator Peter Williams
SAUNDERSON, ROBERT (1780 - 1863), printer and publisher - 1865), printer and publisher Printing and Publishing Born 9 August 1814, he carried on the father's business, in partnership with his two sisters, till his death, 19 August 1865. In 1866 the printing and publishing establishment was sold to Edward Jones, another former apprentice of the elder Saunderson.
SCUDAMORE family , including his eldest son, HENRY, were among those beheaded after the battle. He was among those who with Jasper were excluded from the general pardon offered by Edward IV, and though he had been promised that he would not be deprived of his property when he ceded the castle of Pembroke, his estates were eventually forfeited. He married Joan, daughter of John Parry of Poston in Ewias, and their son James
SHADRACH, AZARIAH (1774 - 1844), schoolmaster, Independent minister, and author Jubili, 1819; (12) Cerbyd Aur, 1820; (13) Tabernacl Newydd, 1821; (14) Myfyrdodau Ysbrydol, 1821; (15) Glyn Angeu, 1821?; (16) Dyfroedd Siloam, 1827; (17) Gwallt Sampson, 1831; (18) Cangen o rawn camphir, 1833; (19) Myrr Dyferol, 1833; (20) Meditations on Jewels, 1833; (21) Tlysau Aur, 1837; (22) Blodau y Ffigysbren, 1837; (23) Cerbyd o Coed Libanus, 1840. No. 4 was translated into English by Edward S
SHEEN, ALFRED WILLIAM (1869 - 1945), surgeon and first Provost of the Welsh National School of Medicine Field Hospital during the South African War, while during the First World War he commanded the 34th (Welsh) General Hospital, mainly in India, with great distinction. He was awarded the CBE at the end of the war. Required to resign from the Infirmary (by then known as the King Edward VII Hospital) in 1919 because of arcane retirement rules then in force Sheen worked for a short time in London before
SHEPHERD, DONALD JOHN (1927 - 2018), cricketer most effective bowler in county cricket. Following his retirement he worked for BBC Radio Wales as a summariser on Glamorgan matches for over 30 years, and soon developed into an excellent broadcaster. Edward Bevan, his colleague in the broadcasting studio throughout this period, paid tribute to his numerous qualities including his willingness to 'always offer advice to any young cricketer hoping to

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