Dictionary of Welsh Biography

LEVY, MERVYN MONTAGUE (1914 - 1996), writer and broadcaster on the visual arts devastating review of David Bell's book, The Artist in Wales (1957). In 1962 Levy became features editor of The Studio magazine, a position he held for four years and through which he came to know and to write about many distinguished European artists, including Salvador Dali. He developed a particular interest in the work of L. S. Lowry, on whom he published three monographs, including The Paintings of L.S
LEWELLIN, LLEWELYN (1798 - 1878), cleric Born 3 August 1798, third son of Richard Lewellin of Tremains, Coity, near Bridgend, Glamorganshire, and his wife Maria, daughter of David Jones of Llan-gan (1736 - 1810). He was educated at Cowbridge grammar school and Jesus College, Oxford, graduating B.A. 1822, M.A. 1824, B.C.L. 1827, and D.C.L. 1829. He was ordained deacon in 1822 and priest in 1823 by the bishop of Oxford, and in 1826 was
LEWES, DAVID - see LEWIS, DAVID
LEWES, WILLIAM (1652 - 1722), landowner and antiquary Of Llwynderw, Carmarthenshire, born 1652, the younger son of the Rev. John Lewes of Llysnewydd. He married (1), Cecil Lloyd of Vairdre, Cardiganshire, (2), Eleanor Pryce of Rhyd-y-benne. He was an outstanding genealogist, and acquired manuscripts from Henllys, Penybenglog, Vairdre, and Rhyd-y-gors. He wrote some 25 pedigree volumes, mainly based on the works of David Edwardes, and assisted Edward
LEWIS family Llwyn-du, Llangelynnin Huw ap Dafydd ap Hywel ap Gronw, of Llangelynnin. Their son, HUMPHERY OWEN I 'ap Huw,' of Llwyn-du, 'gent.', married Elizabeth Powell of Llangynog, Montgomeryshire. Of their numerous children, four were: Owen Humphrey II (below), JOHN, who emigrated to Pennsylvania, SAMUEL, who also emigrated but returned to Llangelynnin and died there in 1677, and ANNE, who married Ellis ap Rees of Bryn Mawr
LEWIS family, printers and publishers DAVID LEWIS (1890 - 1943) was the eldest son of John David Lewis and Hannah, his wife; born 18 April 1890, at Market Stores, Llandysul. He was educated at the local council and county schools, and was trained as a printer, at the Gomerian Press founded by his father, under the instruction of William John Jones, foreman printer at the press. After the death of his father in 1914, the heavy
LEWIS, BENJAMIN WALDO (1877 - 1953), Baptist minister Born 7 September 1877 at Holyhead, Anglesey, the son of John (according to family tradition, but David according to the biographies) Lewis, (born 29 August 1829) from Bridell, and Anne Lewis (née Williams, in February 1848 or 1849) from Fishguard. They married at Newport, Monmouth on 31 January 1871. His father was, according to tradition, of the lineage of a brother of Titus Lewis while his wife
LEWIS, DAVID (Baker, Charles; 1617 - 1679), Jesuit martyr reported to be 'very conformable,' though it appears chat he was ultimately reconciled to Rome. Most of the children were brought up in their mother's faith, but David seems to have conformed till his conversion by Fr. Talbot in Paris on a visit in the company of lord Rivers (c. 1633). Two years after his return he left for Rome (22 August 1638) with funds supplied by Fr. Charles Gwynne, entering the
LEWIS, DAVID (1828 - 1908), musician , Llwybrau Moliant, for use in Baptist churches; he also assisted in the preparation of Caniadau y Cysegr a'r Teulu (Gee) and with most hymn-tune collections published thereafter. He composed a large number of hymn-tunes, some of which were collected and edited by J. T. Rees. He served as music adjudicator throughout Wales. During his later years he devoted much of his time to research on the authorship of
LEWIS, DAVID (1848 - 1897), lawyer
LEWIS, DAVID (1760 - 1850), cleric Born in 1760 at Derwen Groes, Abergwili, Carmarthenshire, son of David Lewis. He was educated at Llanpumpsaint and at the Presbyterian Academy, Carmarthen, under Robert Gentleman. He matriculated at Oxford University from Jesus College in June 1782, but does not appear to have graduated. He served as schoolmaster and curate at Oswestry, being ordained priest in May 1785; in January 1787 he was
LEWIS, DAVID (1683? - 1760), poet

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