Dictionary of Welsh Biography

SAUNDERS, DAVID (Dafydd Glan Teifi; 1769 - 1840), Baptist minister, poet, and writer , 1820; Awdl ar Fordaith yr Apostol Paul … at yr hyn yr ychwanegwyd ychydig o hymnau newyddion, 1828; and elegies on Samuel Breeze, Newcastle Emlyn, 1812; Zecharias Thomas, Aberduar (2nd ed.), 1816; and Joseph Harris (Gomer, 1826). It was only through the intercession of Iolo Morganwg that Saunders's ode to Picton was included in Awen Dyfed (1822), a compilation of the most notable compositions
SAUNDERSON, ROBERT (1780 - 1863), printer and publisher cholera at New Orleans, 24 October 1832 (Seren Gomer, 1833, 94), in his twenty-third year. His literary remains, Gweddillion o Waith Barddonol Charles Saunderson, were published by his father in 1845 (extracts in Beirdd y Bala, ed. O. M. Edwards); there is an elegy upon him by Tegidon (John Phillips, 1810 - 1877) who had been one of his father's apprentices. Another son was ROBERT SAUNDERSON (1814
SHANKLAND, THOMAS (1858 - 1927), bibliophile and historian 1902 on the beginnings of the Sunday School in the Principality; his most substantial work was a series of sixteen articles in Seren Gomer (September 1900 - January 1904) in review of Diwygwyr Cymru by Beriah Evans, articles that revealed the riches of the Lambeth Palace Library, and proclaimed that a scientific researcher of the first rank had appeared. In 1904 he was invited to come to Bangor to
STEPHEN, DAVID RHYS (Gwyddonwyson; 1807 - 1852), Baptist minister and author 1852. He married (1), 17 November 1835, Hannah (3 September 1814 - 2 August 1842), fourth child of Joseph Harris (Gomer); (2), 6 December 1843, Mary Wilson, daughter of David Morgan, Swansea. Stephen was a prominent preacher, but is best remembered for his literary and theological works. He published (1) Dwyfoliaeth … Iesu Grist … Pregeth, 1834; (2) Ffurf Priodas Ymneillduwyr, 1838 (with D. Rees
STEPHENS, THOMAS (Casnodyn, Gwrnerth, Caradawg; 1821 - 1875), historian and social reformer him appeared in newspapers like The Cambrian, The Merthyr Guardian, The Monmouthshire Merlin, The Silurian and in periodicals, such as Seren Gomer, Yr Ymofynnydd, Y Traethodydd and Y Beirniad. Weakened by a succession of strokes, Thomas Stephens died on 4 January 1875 and was buried in the Nonconformist part of Cefncoedycymer cemetery. The funeral sermon held in his honour at Twynyrodin Unitarian
THICKENS, JOHN (1865 - 1952), minister (Presb.), historian and author . His pedantic and over-grammatical style was also a stumbling block for many of his admirers. He was a member of the committee for the Welsh Methodist hymnal (1927). He researched much of the history of the hymnwriters and their works, and prepared a useful handbook to accompany the collection, Emynau a'u Hawduriaid (1947; 1961, 'new edition, revised, with additions', by Gomer M. Roberts). As much as
THOMAS, DAVID (Dewi Hefin; 1828 - 1909), poet Born at Cnap-sych, Llanwenog, Cardiganshire, 4 June 1828. Educated at Cribyn school, he himself later kept schools at Cribyn, Bwlch-y-fadfa, Mydroilyn, Llanarth, Cwrtnewydd, and Llanwnnen in Cardiganshire. He retired in 1883. He contributed frequently to various magazines such as Seren Gomer and Yr Ymofynydd. Four volumes of his poems were published: Y Blodau, 1854; Blodau Hefin, 1859; Blodau'r
THOMAS, FREDERICK HALL (Freddie Welsh; 1886 - 1927), light-weight boxing champion of the World Ritchie for the light-weight championship of the World. Welsh performed many remarkable feats of boxing. In 1907 he fought and knocked out three opponents in one day. These were Evan Evans (light-weight), Charlie Weber (welterweight), and Gomer Morgan (heavy-weight). In later years Welsh lived in America and became a director of the 'health farm' at Bayside, Long Island. He was also director-in-chief of
THOMAS, IFOR (1877 - 1918), geologist and inspector of schools Majesty's Inspectors of Schools, setting up home in Swansea. He placed great emphasis on the teaching of Welsh in schools at a time when that was not fashionable and he won the respect and admiration of Sir Owen M. Edwards for his work on behalf of the language. He wrote many scholarly articles on geological subjects in The Geological Magazine and he also contributed articles to Seren Gomer and Y Genhinen
THOMAS, JOHN WILLIAM (Arfonwyson; 1805 - 1840), mathematician Geiriadur Cymreig a Seisonig, the undoing of which was his acceptance of the views of W. O. Pughe - views which Arfonwyson was to defend vigorously later on in Seren Gomer. In August 1834 the search for work took him to London, where he became a member of the Cymreigyddion Society and, in 1836 and 1837, its official 'bard.' He became private secretary to William Cobbett but on the latter's death was, once
THOMAS, THOMAS EMLYN (Taliesin Craig-y-felin; 1822 - 1846), Unitarian minister, poet, and schoolmaster Born November 1822 at Pen-y-graig (Pengraigwnda), in the parish of Penbryn, Cardiganshire, son of David and Elizabeth Thomas. He was educated at a school which the rector maintained at his own expense at Troedyraur, at Ffrwd-y-fâl, and at Carmarthen Academy (1839-43). In 1843 he was ordained minister of the Unitarian churches at Cribin and Ciliau Aeron (see Seren Gomer, 1843, 275) and while he
THOMAS, WILLIAM (Gwilym Marles; 1834 - 1879), Unitarian minister, social reformer, writer, and schoolmaster Glasgow he settled down as Unitarian minister of Bwlch-y-fadfa and Llwynrhydowen, where he remained from 1860 until his death. From November 1857 to February 1858 he was private tutor to Islwyn; in 1855 he had written a novel for Seren Gomer. In 1859 he published his little book, Prydyddiaeth, and he edited and wrote a great deal for his periodical, Yr Athraw, during the short period of its existence

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