Dictionary of Welsh Biography

NELSON, ROBERT (1656 - 1715), non-juror, supporter of the S.P.C.K., and philanthropist
GRIFFITH, EDMUND (1570 - 1637), bishop appointment of a non-preaching and non- Welsh speaking curate. He held a synod of the clergy of his diocese in November 1636. Bishop Edmund Griffith has been confused with EDMUND GRIFFITH (1559 - 1617) of Carreglwyd, Anglesey.
WILLIAMS, ROBERT ROLFE (1870 - 1948), a pioneer of Welsh-medium education Born in 1870 in Llwyn-teg, Llan-non, Carmarthenshire, son of Thomas Williams, minister (Congl.), and his wife Mary. He was educated at Bryndu Elementary School, and the Copper Works School, Llanelli. In 1880 his father accepted the pastorate of Soar Chapel, Clydach Vale, Rhondda, and Robert became a pupil-teacher with Thomas Williams ('Glynfab'), at the local school. He went to the University
ROBERTS, ROBERT DAVIES (1851 - 1911), pioneer in adult education and scientist should assume this responsibility, and that their numbers should be increased to enable them to discharge it. He was an outstanding figure in adult education, advocating, leading, and experimenting. Each University should have one constituent college for the further education of non-resident students, authorised to award certificates, diplomas, and degrees covering all university subjects. His emphasis
JAMES, DAVID (Dewi o Ddyfed; 1803 - 1871), cleric and author appointed warden of Llandovery College, but in 1854 he accepted the living of Marsden, Yorkshire. He was instituted to Pantêg, Monmouth, 11 November 1856, and remained there until his death on 2 August 1871. He was an ardent Welshman, and became a well-known figure on the eisteddfod platform. He was bitterly opposed to the appointment of non-Welsh-speaking bishops and incumbents to sees and livings in
THOMAS, LEWIS (fl. first half of the 20th century) south Wales, pioneer of the art of Cerdd Dant Born at Pontyberem, Gwendraeth Valley, Carmarthenshire, 30 May 1877, the eldest of nine sons of William Thomas, a collier, and his wife, Jane. Lewis worked in the mines for a short period before being apprenticed and gaining his trade as a local shoemaker. In 1905 he married Mary Emiah Jones, a teacher at Pontyberem, but originally from Llan-non, Llanelli. They had a son and two daughters. His
EDWARDS, THOMAS (Gwynedd; 1844 - 1924), cleric and eisteddfodwr , and Aber near Bangor 1901. He was a diocesan inspector of schools 1880-9, and non-residentiary canon of Bangor cathedral 1908-24. He died 10 December 1924 and was buried at Aber. He was a treasurer of the ' Gorsedd of the Bards ' from 1902 till his death, and took a prominent part in the activities of the Freemasons.
OLLIVANT, ALFRED (1798 - 1882), bishop tradition of episcopal non-residence in Llandaff, restored the cathedral, built or restored 170 churches, and improved seventy parsonage houses in the diocese.
DAVIES, JOHN DAVID (1831 - 1911), cleric and antiquary , Llangennith, and Cheriton. He died, unmarried, 30 September, and was buried at Cheriton 4 October 1911. His researches into the history of Gower were published in four volumes - A History of West Gower (Swansea, 1877-94). He was also the author of A few words on Non-communicating attendance (Swansea, 1879).
LAKE, MORGAN ISLWYN (1925 - 2018), minister and pacifist conscientious objector and joined the Friends Ambulance Unit in Belgium in 1944-5, where he was held captive by the Germans. There were reports at that time of his bravery and his non-violent response, but Islwyn rarely talked of his experiences. While at Bangor University preparing for the Christian ministry his pacifist conviction was deepened further amongst mature age students who had also been in the war
PENRY, DAVID (1660? - 1721?) Llwchwr area. The Common Fund granted him £6 during the years 1690-3, and another sum of £9 was given by the Presbyterian Board. For a time, he served the congregation meeting at Tirdwncyn, in the parish of Llangyfelach, and was released from there on 14 January 1701 in order to assist at Cwmllynfell and Gellionnen. In 1705, the wardens of Llan-non report that 'one David Penry' and a number of
RAFF ap ROBERT (fl. 1550) Cilgwyn, Bachymbyd, 'a free holder of Dyffryn Clwyd' and a non-professional poet

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