Dictionary of Welsh Biography

WILLIAMS, ROBERT (1848 - 1918), architect, author and social reformer Williams's death). To him, architecture was 'art by the people, of the people and for the people'. Old buildings he felt, 'should be carefully maintained and recorded and old architectural features preserved'. His criticism, though, was not solely on aesthetic grounds. In the Weekly Mail of 1 October 1904, Williams was highly critical that despite fortunes made in coalmining, so many hovels still existed
WILLIAMS, ROBERT ROLFE (1870 - 1948), a pioneer of Welsh-medium education of the Geological Society, was made an O.B.E. (1932), and awarded an honorary M.A. degree by the University of Wales (1933). He was an active and valuable officer of many of the county's cultural societies. He married (1) at Cardiff, 7 December 1892, Esther John of Marian Street, Clydach, daughter of Benjamin John, collier; they had a son and two daughters. After their divorce he married (2) Rachel
WILLIAMS, Sir ROGER (1540? - 1595), soldier and author There were three persons bearing this name who must be distinguished one from another - (1) Sir Roger Williams (1604? - 1683), founder of the colony of Rhode Island, U.S.A.; he used to be claimed as a Welshman, afterwards as a Cornishman, but now it can be fairly confidently stated that he was the son of a James Williams, ' citizen and merchant taylor of London,' and his wife Alice; (2) Roger
WILLIAMS, TOM PUGH (1912 - 1985), university professor Honours Degree in German in Cardiff. Tom Pugh Williams was a quiet, likeable, scholarly person who gave generously of his time and talent to the students in his care. He died in Cardiff at the end of July 1985; his remains were cremated there on the day of his funeral, August 1, 1985.
WILLIAMS, WALDO GORONWY (1904 - 1971), poet and pacifist his occupation of teaching. Concerned about his future employment in Pembrokeshire Waldo had already applied successfully for a post at Botwnnog County School in Llŷn. He began to work there on 1 March. His wife's health deteriorated after the move and she died from the effects of tuberculosis on 1 June 1943. Consumed with grief at this loss the poet eventually left Llŷn for England, working in
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM (1788 - 1865), Member of Parliament pamphlets: A Letter to Lord John Russell on the Report of the Commissioners (answered by Evan Jones (Ieuan Gwynedd) in his A Vindication of the Education and Moral Condition of Wales) and a Second Letter on the present defective state of Education in Wales. He presided at the meeting held at the Freemasons' Tavern, London, 1 December 1863, to further university education in Wales, and promised a gift of
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM (Gwilym Cyfeiliog; 1801 - 1876), poet and hymn-writer Owen (1788 - 1838). He returned home to help his father on the farm and in a flannel mill which he owned. About 1822 he acquired possession of some land, houses, and a flannel mill at Pont Dolgadfan, where he went to live. For a time he held the posts of vestry clerk, assistant overseer, and parish registrar. He was married three times - (1) 1828, to Anne Evans of Minffordd; (2) 1834, to Mary Morris
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM (1748 - 1820), cleric, a pioneer of the Sunday school movement in Wales son of Rhys and Ann Williams, Glanwenlais, Cil-y-cwm, Carmarthenshire. Ordained deacon by the bishop of S. Davids, 1 September 1771, and priest, 14 August 1774, he was curate at Carmarthen; he is, however, better known as curate of S. Gennys, Cornwall. He corresponded with Thomas Charles (of Bala) on the subject of education in Wales. He is given credit for establishing a Sunday school in the
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM (1738 - 1817) Llandygái, antiquary, author, prominent official at Cae-braich-y-cafn quarry Born 1 March 1738 at Trefdraeth in Anglesey, of poor parents. For some time he worked as a weaver, then followed his long apprenticeship as a saddler at Llannerch-y-medd. He became one of the bardic disciples of Hugh Hughes ('y Bardd Coch') and quite friendly with Robert Hughes (the bard Robin Ddu yr Ail); through his friendship with Robin Ddu he became a corresponding member of the London
WILLIAMS, Sir WILLIAM (1634 - 1700), lawyer and politician Eldest son of Hugh Williams, D.D. (1596 - 1670), rector of Llantrisant and Llanrhuddlad, Anglesey (Willis, Bangor, 170-1; Pryce, Diocese of Bangor in Sixteenth Century, 41, 43, 44; An Inventory of the Ancient Monuments in Anglesey, 114). Educated at Jesus College and Gray's Inn (admitted 1650), he was called to the Bar in 1658, becoming treasurer of Gray's Inn in 1681. Recorder of Chester from
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM JONES (1891 - 1945), revivalist, Apostolic pastor , and travelled with his brother, and on his own, to many countries. He was a pastor to congregations in Pen-y-groes, Bradford, Llandybïe, Cardiff, and the Apostolic church in Edgware, London. He was for many years sub-editor of the Apostolic Herald, a missionary journal established in 1922 as the Apostolic Church Missionary Herald; the title was changed in 1931. He married (1) Mary Anne Evans of
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM NANTLAIS (1874 - 1959), minister (Presb.), editor, poet and hymn writer lyrics; he won the bardic chair at the Meirion eisteddfod in 1903, and the chair at the eisteddfod held in the Queen's Hall, London, in 1904. That year the religious Revival spread to Ammanford, and Nantlais was heavily affected by the stirring events. He determined to consecrate his life thenceforth to evangelising and fostering the spiritual life of the churches. He married twice; (1) in 1902, Alice

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