Dictionary of Welsh Biography

EMRYS-ROBERTS, EDWARD (1878 - 1924), first professor of pathology and bacteriology at the Welsh National School of Medicine Edward Emrys-Roberts was born 14 May, 1878 in Liverpool, the eldest son of E. S. Roberts of Dawlish, Devon and Mary Evans, youngest daughter of Emrys Evans of Cotton Hall, Denbigh. Educated at Liverpool College between 1890 and 1895 he became a medical student at University College, Liverpool, gaining the MB ChB qualification of what was then Victoria University in 1902. In 1900, while still a
RICHARDS, JOHN (Iocyn Ddu; 1795 - 1864), poet and adjudicator the chair were Emrys (William Ambrose) and Nicander (Morris Williams). Eben Fardd was for 'chairing' Emrys, while Iocyn Ddu stood out stoutly for Nicander. The third adjudicator, Chwaneg Mon (Joseph Jones), thought that Bardd Du Môn (R. M. Williamson) should get the chair, but was over-persuaded by Richards to cast his final vote for Nicander. The decision provoked a heated controversy in the press
JONES, EMRYS (1920 - 2006), geographer Emrys Jones was born at 3 Henry Street, Aberaman, Aberdare, Glamorganshire, 17 August 1920. His parents were Samuel and Annie (née Williams) Jones. The geologist Sir Alwyn Williams, his mother's nephew, was a cousin. From his upbringing in the mining valleys, and like many of his contemporaries of the depression years, he inherited a tradition of total commitment to Wales, its language and
AMBROSE, WILLIAM (Emrys; 1813 - 1873), Independent minister, poet, and littérateur Born 1 August 1813 at Bangor, the only son of John and Elizabeth Ambrose. His great grandfather John Ambrose, a bootmaker, came from Ireland to Holyhead in 1715; one of his sons, Robert, became the second minister of the Baptist congregation at Bangor. Robert Ambrose had two sons - Robert, father of the Rev. W. R. Ambrose of Tal-y-sarn, and John (father of Emrys) - and a daughter (mother of John
DAVIES, DAVID EMRYS (1904 - 1975), cricketer and cricket umpire Emrys Davies was born at Sandy, Llanelli on 27 June, 1904, the son of Thomas Davies, a tin-worker, and his wife Mary. He was educated at Pentip Anglican School, Sandy, Llanelli. He married Gertrude Moody in 1927, and they had a son, Peter, who won a Rugby Blue at Cambridge University and captained the Glamorgan Seconds in the 1950s. Emrys Davies was, together with Dai Davies, one of the first two
DAVIES, MARY (Mair Eifion; 1846 - 1882), poet , 1812 - 1878) and Emrys (William Ambrose, 1813 - 1873). Much of her early work appeared in Y Dysgedydd, which was then edited by Emrys. She was a frequent competitor at literary meetings at Portmadoc and the surrounding district, winning several prizes for poetry and essays. She was admitted to the Gorsedd circle at the National Eisteddfod at Pwllheli in 1875. Her poetical works were edited by William
JAMES, DAVID EMRYS (Dewi Emrys; 1881 - 1952), minister (Congl.), writer and poet Born 26 May 1881 at Majorca House, New Quay, Cardiganshire, son of Thomas Emrys James, a Congl. minister in Llandudno at the time, and Mary Ellen (née Jones), his wife, the daughter of a master mariner. The mother returned to New Quay to give birth to the child who was named David Edward, but the name Emrys was adopted later. When he was 7 years old his father received a call to be pastor of
AMBROSIUS AURELIANUS (fl. ( c. 475)), British leader posterity, but of them Gildas had no good opinion, as can be readily believed, if his Aurelius Caninus was of their number. To Welsh tradition he became known as Emrys Wledig (Ruler), but confusion arose when he was identified with the Ambrosius of Nennius, the boy hero of the folk tale who confounded the magicians of Vortigern and gave his name to Dinas Emrys, near Beddgelert. Geoffrey of Monmouth treats
EVANS, Sir DAVID EMRYS (1891 - 1966), educationist and translator University Education in Dundee 1951-52. He was awarded the degree of LL.D. honoris causa by the University of Wales and the University of Liverpool. The city of Bangor made him an honorary freeman in 1958. He was knighted in 1952. Sir Emrys published the following works: Amserau'r Testament Newydd (1926), Crefydd a Chymdeithas (1933), Y Clasuron yng Nghymru (the B.B.C.'s annual lecture in Welsh, 1952), and
BOWEN, EMRYS GEORGE (1900 - 1983), geographer Emrys Bowen, or EGB as he was widely known, was born on 28 December 1900 at Spilman Street in Carmarthen, the elder child of Thomas and Elizabeth Bowen. His father, a former tinplate worker, was an insurance agent. He was educated at Pentre-poeth Council School and at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Carmarthen. After a year as an assistant teacher in the Model and Practising School in Carmarthen
EVANS, WILLIAM EMRYS (1924 - 2004), banker and philanthropist Emrys Evans was born on 4 April 1924, the son of Richard and Mary Elizabeth Evans, Maesglas, Y Foel, Montgomeryshire. On leaving Llanfair Caereinion County School in 1941, he went to work with the Midland Bank (now known as HSBC). A year later, he enlisted in the Royal Navy where he served as a radio operator; he was among a small group of men landed in Normandy, one day before D-Day, to report
DAVIES, GLYNNE GERALLT (1916 - 1968), minister (Congl.) and poet -68. He served his apprenticeship as a poet in 'Pabell Awen', the bardic column of Y Cymro under the tutorship of Dewi Emrys (David Emrys James) and came under the influence of R. Williams Parry at Bangor and Edward Prosser Rhys at Aberystwyth. He won many prizes at eisteddfodau including some at the National Eisteddfod In addition to his service as a caring and loved minister he became known to a

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