Dictionary of Welsh Biography

EVANS, JOHN (1815 - 1891), archdeacon of Merioneth hard both in his parish and in the diocese generally, was an able scholar, and a sound antiquary. He wrote 'Pentrefoelas' (in the Cambrian Journal, 1854 and 1855), and 'Ysbytty Ifan and the Hospitallers' (in Archæologia Cambrensis, 1860).
SION BRWYNOG (d. 1567?), poet , daughter of Owen ap Ifan ap Madog of Ucheldre, Llanfflewyn, and they had a son, William Brwynog. Siôn Brwynog died in 1562, according to an elegy by Gruffudd Hiraethog (Bodleian MS. 31440, f. 4, 176-80), and was buried in Llanddeusant churchyard.
THOMAS, SIENCYN (1690 - 1762), boot-maker, Dissenting preacher, and poet his cywydd printed in Meddylieu Neillduol ar Grefydd, 1717, show that, in spite of the fact that he was still comparatively young, he was far in advance of his literary friends in the south of Cardigan in his mastery of prosody and in his knowledge of the traditional forms of the cywydd. He is at his best in his elegy upon Ifan Gruffydd of Tŵr Gwyn, 1753. His 'free' poems are highly religious and
DAVIES, HUMFFREY (fl. 1600?-64?), poet
HUWS, ALUN 'SBARDUN' (1948 - 2014), musician and composer joined a contemporary folk group called Ac Eraill whose other members included Cleif Harpwood, Iestyn Garlick, Tecwyn Ifan and Phil 'Bach' Edwards. When the National Eisteddfod visited Carmarthen in 1974, Alun and the other members of Ac Eraill wrote and composed the first Welsh language rock opera, Nia Ben Aur, which was performed on the Eisteddfod's main stage. When Ac Eraill disbanded in 1974, Alun
WILLIAMS, ORIG (1931 - 2009), footballer, wrestler, promoter and journalist Orig Williams was born on 20 March 1931 at 7 High Street, Ysbyty Ifan, Caernarfonshire, the son of Ellen Ann (Nellie) Williams, a domestic servant. No father is noted on his birth certificate. Ysbyty Ifan was a tough place to grow up. The men of the village would often speak of strongmen they had encountered and the young boys would fight for their social position, both of which gave Orig a love
JAMES, JAMES (Iago Emlyn; 1800 - 1879), Congregational minister and poet Born in the parish of Bettws Ifan, near Cardigan, in 1800, the son of David and Mary James. By November 1809 the parents had died, and he was cared for by his grandmother at Dinas, near Newcastle Emlyn. For some years he was engaged in business in various places, including Bristol. In 1840 he entered the college at Carmarthen, and subsequently served pastorates at Llanelly, Cardiff, Newport, and
JONES, GRIFFITH HUGH (Gutyn Arfon; 1849 - 1919), musician , Aberystwyth; he moved in 1869 to become headmaster of the primary school, Rhiwddolion, Betws-y-coed. He formed music classes at Capel Curig, Betws-y-coed, Penmachno, Ysbyty Ifan, Capel Garmon, and Dolwyddelan; he also formed a musical society at Betws-y-coed and led a band. He arranged operettas for school children, many performances taking place in the Conway valley. He was regarded as a good adjudicator
JONES, DAVID JOHN TAWE (1885 - 1949), musician extensive to be included in this article. He suffered a great deal from the effects of World War I when he was gassed and received a shrapnel wound in his head. Shortly before his death he completed a five-act opera, The Enchantress, based on the biblical theme of ' Jezebel ' - the libretto by J. Dyfnallt Owen and an English translation by ' Wil Ifan ' (William Evans). The opera is scored for full
DAVIES, WILFRED MITFORD (1895 - 1966), artist Liverpool School of Art before starting work as a commercial artist in the city. He returned to live and work at Star on the death of his father. It was about this time - 1923-24 - that Ifan ab Owen Edwards asked him to provide illustrations for the monthly magazine Cymru'r Plant, and thus began more than forty years of work for Urdd Gobaith Cymru. His cartoon characters ' Toodles ' and ' Twm y gath
HUGHES, EVAN (d. 1800), cleric and author on friendly terms with the Methodist Robert Jones (1745-1829), Rhos-lan. In 1779 he left Llanfihangel to become curate of Ysbyty Ifan, Denbighshire, and whilst there he often preached in the homes of Methodists. Some time about 1783 he became curate at Trawsfynydd which he left on 23 June 1792 to become curate of Llanuwchllyn, where he died about the middle of May 1800. He published Duwdod Crist
ANWYL, LEWIS (1705? - 1776), cleric and author Born at Llandecwyn, Meironnydd, son of William Anwyl, rector of Llanfrothen (1709-13) and of Ffestiniog and Maentwrog (1713-29). In 1723 he became a member of All Souls College, Oxford, and graduated in 1726. He was appointed curate-in-charge of Ysbyty Ifan in 1740, moving to the living of Abergele in 1742. He published at least four works: (a) Y Nefawl Ganllaw, Neu'r Union Ffordd i Fynwes

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