Dictionary of Welsh Biography

BEYNON, THOMAS (d. 1729), minister fullest account of him is in D. M. Lewis, Cofiant Evan Lewis, Brynberian (Aberystwyth, 1903). In Llyfryddiaeth y Cymry, under 1719 (1), we find him mentioned among the sponsors of a book published by Isaac Carter at Atpar; see also ibid., 1717 (5).
BLACKWELL, HENRY (1851 - 1928), bookbinder and bookseller, bibliographer and biographer MS 4567D, NLW MS 4568D, NLW MS 4569D, NLW MS 4570D); commenced in 1882 but discontinued in 1896; (c) 'A Bibliography of Welsh Bibliography' (NLW MS 6362A) in two volumes; (d) 'Rhestr o Ffugenwau Cymry' (NLW MS 6361D); this contains over 4,000 bardic and other pseudonymous names arranged alphabetically. At one time Blackwell possessed what was probably the most extensive library in America relating
BOOTH, FLORENCE ELEANOR (1861 - 1957), Salvationist and social reformer Lieutenant and in that year went with the Booths' eldest daughter Catherine to begin the Salvation Army's work in France. There she attracted the attention of the Parisian authorities when trying to sell En Avant! on the streets of the city. It was at this time that Bramwell asked her to marry him. As she was not yet 21 her father was against the marriage, but finally, on 12 October 1882, Captain Florence
BOWEN, BEN (1878 - 1903), student and poet The sixth child of Thomas and Dinah Bowen, Treorchy, Rhondda, he was educated at Treorchy Board School, Pontypridd Collegiate School, and Cardiff University College. As a young coal miner he was precociously interested in poetry under the influence of local literary societies, eisteddfodau, and the writings of D. W. Jones (Dafydd Morgannwg) in The South Wales Weekly News and Thomas Williams
BOWEN, EMRYS GEORGE (1900 - 1983), geographer Gogledd Ceredigion' (Llawlyfr Undeb Bedyddwyr Cymru, Aberystwyth, 1972, 10-19). As a tribute to him and as a representation of the scope of his work two former students published a selection of his writings (H. Carter and W. K. D. Davies, eds, Geography, Culture and Habitat, 1975), a book which contains an extended exegesis of his work by the editors and a bibliography to that date. Bowen's commitment
BOWEN, EVAN RODERIC (1913 - 2001), Liberal politician and lawyer attained the rank of captain. He served as an officer on the staff of the Judge Advocate-General. He was elected the Liberal MP for Cardiganshire in the general election of July 1945 as the successor to the recently deceased Sir David Owen Evans, and was re-elected there in five successive general elections, but was defeated by D. Elystan Morgan (Labour) in the general election of 1966. Bowen - 'the
BRADNEY, Sir JOSEPH ALFRED (Achydd Glan Troddi; 1859 - 1933), historian such as (a) Genealogical Memoranda relating to the families of Hopkins of Llanfihangel Ystern Llewern, co. Monmouth, and Probyn of Newland, co. Gloucester… 1889; (b) The Diary of Walter Powell, 1907; (c) Acts of the Bishop of Llandaff, 1908; (d) Llyfr Baglan, 1910; (e) (ed.) Hanes Llanffwyst by Thomas Evan Watkins, Eiddil Ifor, 1922; (f) A Dissertation on Three Books, 1923; (g) A History of the Free
BRAZELL, DAVID (1875 - 1959), singer national eisteddfod concerts and at the Harlech festival, and he became a favoured singer of some of the major composers of his time. At the request of Edward German he took the part of the Earl of Essex in his opera Merrie England in Bournemouth, and he was invited by Edward Elgar to sing at an early performance of his oratorio The Dream of Gerontius. Another composer who admired him was D. Vaughan
BROMWICH, RACHEL SHELDON (1915 - 2010), scholar by translating and publishing a selection of his papers in The Beginnings of Welsh Poetry (1972). She prepared with D. Simon Evans both English and Welsh editions of the major medieval tale of Culhwch and Olwen (1988 and 1997), based on the study which had been pioneered by her friend Sir Idris Foster. Conscious of her own duty towards scholarship she organised with Professor Foster Cylch yr
BURTON, PHILIP HENRY (1904 - 1995), teacher, writer, radio producer and theatre director Mexico City en route to another in Miami, Burton briefly visited the Florida Keys. Before long he was wintering and writing in Key West with summers back east. Two heart attacks in quick succession helped to hasten the decision to move full-time to Key West's relaxed and warm climate. Christian Alderson found and oversaw the restoration of a home on Angela Street. Although he now no longer returned to
BUSH, PERCY FRANK (1879 - 1955), rugby player . In 1918, he was appointed British Vice-Consul in that city. He returned to Wales in the mid-1930s, and was awarded the Médaille d' Argent de le Reconnaissance Française in recognition of his services to French relations with the Celtic nations. He died in Cardiff on May 19, 1955. The pacifist, Ethel M. Bush, was his sister.
BUTE family (marquesses of Bute, Cardiff Castle, etc.), ' Breviary,' 1879, with numerous historical and critical notes; On the ancient language of Teneriffe (London, 1891); and, with J. R. N. Macphail and H. W. Lonsdale, of The Arms of the Royal and Parliamentary Burghs, 1897; he was also the translator of Seven Essays on Christian Greece, by D. Bikelas, 1890. He was responsible for much excavation, restoration, and rebuilding at Cardiff castle. He died 9

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