Dictionary of Welsh Biography

WYNNE, JOHN (1667 - 1743), bishop of St Asaph and principal of Jesus College, Oxford ), barrister, was a Bencher of the Middle Temple. The other was Sir WILLIAM WYNNE (1729 - 1815), also a barrister; he went to Trinity Hall, Cambridge, in 1746, graduated in law in 1751 (LL.D. 1757), was a Fellow of the college from 1755 to 1803, and Master from 1803 until his death. He specialised in ecclesiastical law, and was a pleader in the Court of Arches from 1757 to 1788, when he was appointed Dean of
WYNNE, SARAH EDITH (Eos Cymru; 1842 - 1897), vocalist the S. James's Hall, the other in the Crystal Palace. She now settled in London and was soon to become one of the best vocalists in the country. In 1862 she sang in the national eisteddfod held at Caernarvon. She toured during 1863-5 with Madam Patti, Santley, and Edward Lloyd, and for eight weeks in 1864 she took the part of ' lady Mortimer ' in Shakespeare's Henry IV at Drury Lane Theatre. She had
WYNNE, WILLIAM (1671? - 1704), historian , heiress of Llannerch Fawr (Llannor, near Pwllheli). The eldest son of this marriage was ROBERT WYNNE (died 1743), Fellow of Jesus (Oxford) 1681-91, vicar of Gresford and chancellor of St Asaph 1690-1743, a supporter of the S.P.C.K. and of the charity-school movement; the youngest was the historian. Born in all probability in 1671 (certainly not later than 12 November 1671), he went up to Jesus College
YORKE, PHILIP (1743 - 1804) Erddig, Erthig,, antiquary in 1768, but with little relish for the fashionable amusements of his day. On succeeding to the estate the preceding year he showed himself an enlightened landlord, using his income of £7,000 a year in embellishment of hall and grounds, purchase of adjoining properties, mineral development, and scientific farming. He played his part in social life and local government (especially the militia) and
YORKE, PHILIP SCOTT (1905 - 1976), Squire of Erddig, near Wrexham Ridley Hall with the intention of taking Holy Orders but he left before completing the course. From childhood Philip, like other members of the family, had been fond of stage plays. In 1930 he joined the Northampton Repertory Theatre as a professional actor and joined the Folkestone Repertory Theatre in 1932. Later on he formed the London and County Players and bought an old bus to tour halls in south
YOUNG, JAMES JUBILEE (1887 - 1962), Baptist minister he preached at the St. David's Day service at City Temple, London in 1922, at Central Hall, Liverpool in 1923, and at the Welsh service at the Baptist Union of Great Britain in Cardiff in 1924. He was president of the Pembrokeshire meeting (Cymanfa) in 1929, and president of the Welsh Baptist Union in 1946. He died 23 January 1962 leaving a widow Mya (née Jones of Capel Rhondda) and one son.
YOUNG, THOMAS (1507 - 1568), archbishop of York Born at Hodgeston, Pembrokeshire. He entered Broadgates Hall, Oxford, graduating B.A. June 14 1529, M.A. March 19 1553, B.C.L. February 17 1538, and D.C.L. February 13 1566, and becoming head of his hall, 1542-6. He became vicar of Llanfihangel Castell Gwallter (Llan-fihangel-genau'r-glyn), Cardiganshire, in 1541, rector of Hodgeston and of Nash, 1542, prebendary of Trallong, 1545, and of

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