Dictionary of Welsh Biography

BROWN, MIA ARNESBY (1867 - 1931), artist Born in Cwmbran, Monmouth, daughter of Rev. Charles Smallwood Edwards and grand-daughter of Rev. Loderwick Edwards, vicar of Rhymney. She studied under Sir Hubert von Herkomer. She showed five pictures in the Royal Academy under her maiden name, Edwards. In 1913 in an exhibition of contemporary Welsh artists, two of her pictures drew attention - ' Mary reading ' and ' The Garden Boy ', the latter
EDWARDS, WILLIAM (1719 - 1789), Independent minister, and architect Born at Ty Canol, Groes-wen, a farm in Eglwysilan parish, Glamorganshire; christened 8 February 1719, son of Edward Dafydd who died 6 January 1726, after which the family moved to Bryn-tail, another Groes-wen farm. Here Edwards lived until his death, 7 August 1789; he was buried in Eglwysilan churchyard. Edwards began preaching when about 22, having come under the influence of Edmund Jones and
EDWARDS, SYDENHAM TEAST (1768 - 1819), botanical and animal draughtsman Christened at Usk, 5 August 1768, son of Lloyd Pittel Edwards, a schoolmaster and organist at Usk and Abergavenny, and Mary (Reece?) his wife (of Llantilio Crossenny). His drawing ability brought him to the notice of William Curtis, botanist and entomologist, who sent him to London to study drawing. From 1798 to 1814 Edwards contributed nearly all the drawings for The Botanical Magazine and
EDWARDS family Chirkland, This ancient Denbighshire family, descended from Tudur Trevor (see Trevor of Brynkynallt, ad. init.), settled from an early date in the cymwd of Nanheudwy and branching out into Flintshire first come into prominence in the person of JOHN AB EDWARD, or EDWARDS (died 1498), receiver and chief forester of Chirkland under Sir W. Stanley. His son WILLIAM EDWARDS (died 1532) distinguished himself at
EDWARDS, HUW THOMAS (1892 - 1970), trade union leader and politician Born 19 November 1892 at Pen-y-Ffridd, Ro-wen in the Conwy valley, Caernarfonshire, the youngest of the seven children of Huw Edwards, farmer and quarryman and his wife. He received very little formal education, but was brought up in a cultured and religious home environment. In 1907, at 14 years of age, he accompanied his father to work at the Penmaen-mawr granite quarry. He used to walk to work
EDWARDS, ARTHUR TUDOR (1890 - 1946), surgeon Born Swansea, 7 March 1890, elder son of William Edwards, J.P. Educated at Mill Hill School, St. John's College, Cambridge, and Middlesex Hospital, London, where he was awarded the Senior Broderip and the University scholarships. Qualifying as a doctor in 1913 he obtained the higher degrees of M.Ch. and F.R.C.S. 1915. He served in the R.A.M.C. during World War I and rose to the rank of major. He
EDWARDS, DAVID (1660 - 1716), Independent minister He lived at Abermeurig, in the vale of Ayron, and was a landed proprietor in the parishes of Nantcwnlle and Llanddewi-brefi. He was a friend and neighbour of John Jones, farmer, of Llwyn-rhys, the leading Independent in central Cardiganshire. Edwards was a competent scholar and was ordained assistant minister to David Jones (c. 1630 - 1704?), at Caeronnen, Cellan, and other churches in the
EDWARDS, THOMAS (Caerfallwch; 1779? - 1858), lexicographer Born, probably at Felinganol, Caerfallwch, Northop, Flintshire, in 1779, and christened at Northop 5 March 1780, son of Richard and Margaret Edwards. After a short period at Northop grammar school he was apprenticed at the age of 14 to a Mold saddler, at whose house he was given the opportunity of reading English books and newspapers. When his apprenticeship was over he and a companion walked to
EDWARDS, EDWARD (1803 - 1879), marine zoologist
EDWARDS, MILES (1743 - 1808), Baptist minister Born at Goytre, Monmouthshire, in 1743. His father (Rev. Thomas Edwards, Llanwenarth) died in 1746 and his mother removed to Pontypool, where (at Pen-y-garn, in 1766) he began to preach. Trained at Trosnant, at Leominster, and at Bristol Baptist Academy, he was ordained in 1775 as assistant minister at Bethedsa (Bassaleg, Monmouth). In 1776 he was elected minister of a new church which was
EDWARDS, WILLIAM CAMDEN (1777 - 1855), engraver landscapes, including one after Salvator Rosa, Edwards excelled as an engraver of portraits. His work includes engravings of portraits after Reynolds, Lawrence, Richard Cosway, Ozias Humphrey, Kneller, Hoppner, Gainsborough, Samuel Cooper, and Opie. Dawson Turner (1775 - 1858), botanist and antiquary, owned a complete series of his engravings and etchings. Edwards died 22 August 1855 and was buried in the
EDWARDS, THOMAS DAVID (1874 - 1930), musician Born 15 July 1874 at Pittson, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., son of David Edwards (Iorwerth Glan Elyrch) and his wife, the parents having emigrated from Rhymney, Monmouthshire Being a delicate child, he received very little early education. Coming over to Pontypridd, Glamorganshire, he worked hard at music and gained the diplomas of L.R.A.M., A.R.C.M., and F.T.S.C. He was organist of Salem, Porth, until

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