Dictionary of Welsh Biography

ANTHONY, WILLIAM TREVOR (1912 - 1984), singer
ANWYL family Park, Llanfrothen , while the descendants of Lewis Anwyl (died 1605), retained his distinctive baptismal name. WILLIAM LEWIS ANWYL, J.P., D.L. (died 1642), high sheriff of Merioneth, 1610 and 1623, and of Caernarvonshire, 1636, a leader in public affairs, who purchased Llwyn, Dolgelley, rebuilt Park, and increased his estates fourfold by marriage with Elizabeth Herbert, a Montgomeryshire heiress, and his influence by the
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
AP GWYNN, ARTHUR (1902 - 1987), librarian and the third librarian of the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth William Williams, F.L.A. (1888-1950), Keeper of Printed Books in the National Library of Wales, in Llyfrgelloedd yng Nghymru - proceedings 1950 and an article in Barn (Medi 1969), 'Nawddogi Awduron', on the Public Lending Right issue. From 1949 onwards Arthur ap Gwynn either assisted his father, reprinted his works or wrote about his life and works or assembled references for the forthcoming
APPERLEY, CHARLES JAMES (Nimrod; 1779 - 1843), writer on sport Born 1779 at Plas Gronow (now demolished), near Wrexham, second son of Thomas Apperley; his mother was a daughter of William Wynn (1709 - 1760), of Maes y Neuadd, Talsarnau, Meironnydd, rector of Llangynhafal. Educated at Rugby (1790), Apperley became in 1798 cornet in Sir Watkin William Wynn's Ancient British Light Dragoons and served in Ireland. He married (1801) Winifred, daughter of William
APPERLEY, WILLIAM WYNNE (d. 1872), Major in the Indian Army - see APPERLEY, CHARLES JAMES
ARTHUR (fl. early 6th century?), one of the leaders of the Britons against their enemies Arthur, although it was not the only source for later writers: there were several translations of it into Welsh and many 'Bruts' - in prose and verse - in the vernacular languages were based upon it. The authenticity of Geoffrey's story was questioned by William of Newburgh and Giraldus Cambrensis, but they were exceptions. In successive works (by Wace, Chrétien de Troyes, the unknown authors of
ASHTON, CHARLES (1848 - 1899), Welsh bibliographer and literary historian Born at Ty'nsarn, Llawr-y-glyn, Montgomeryshire, 4 September 1848, the son of Elizabeth Ashton. When he was about 9 years old he began to receive instruction from one John Jones who kept school for three months at a time in the local Wesleyan and Calvinistic Methodist chapels. At the age of 12 Ashton went to work in the lead mines of Dylife, an occupation which he soon found uncongenial. Leaving
ATKIN, JAMES RICHARD (1867 - 1944), judge not sufficient means was passed; it is to him that we owe the general sympathy which this movement received. He was made a member of the Privy Council in 1919, and created baron in 1928; he was elected F.B.A. in 1938. He married Lucy Elizabeth (died 1939), the eldest daughter of William Hemmant, Bulimba, Sevenoaks, formerly colonial treasurer, Queensland. Atkin lived for many years at Craig-y-don
AUBREY, WILLIAM (1759 - 1827), engineer
AUBREY, WILLIAM (c. 1529 - 1595), civil lawyer of his three sons (who erected it) and six daughters, describing him as 'a man of exquisite erudition, singular prudence, and great courtesy' (reproduced Dugdale, St. Paul's, 1716, 98-9). JOHN AUBREY (1626 - 1697), antiquary History and Culture William Aubrey's great-grandson, was brought up in Wiltshire, and inherited from him claims on land in Brecknock, which, while involving him in long
AUBREY, WILLIAM - see AWBREY, WILLIAM

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