Dictionary of Welsh Biography

EDWIN (d. 1073), prince of Tegeingl Described as lord or prince of Tegeingl (i.e. the commotes of Rhuddlan, Coleshill, and Prestatyn) and founder of one of the 'Fifteen [Noble] Tribes' of North Wales. Tegeingl formed a region, the greater part of which was for over three centuries part of the English kingdom of Mercia - i.e. until it was reconquered by Dafydd ab Owain Gwynedd in the 12th century. Edwin is described in some
ELLIS, ELLIS OWEN (Ellis Bryn-coch; 1813 - 1861), artist letters of introduction to other artists in London, whither Ellis had gone in 1834 to study and to paint. Some of his work was exhibited in the galleries in London, and he won a number of art prizes. ' The Battle of Rhuddlan Marsh,' ' Caradog before Caesar in Rome,' and ' The Fall of Llywelyn the last Prince of Wales,' are three of his titles. The works by which he is best known in Wales are (a) the
ELLIS, ROBERT (1817 - 1893), musician Born at Rhuddlan, Flintshire. When he was 17 years of age he went to Manchester, where afterwards he laboured to raise the standard of congregational singing among the Calvinistic Methodists. He composed in 1855 the hymn-tune ' Revel,' 8.7.3, which appeared in Llyfr Tonau Cynulleidfaol, 1859; a hymn-tune named ' Eliza ' composed by him had been published in 1846 in Y Salmydd Cenedlaethol. He died
EVANS, DAVID LEWIS (1813 - 1902), Unitarian minister and tutor Born 24 July 1813 at Penrallt, Rhuddlan, Cardiganshire. He was educated at the Rhyd-y-bont school under William Jones and at Blaenbydernyn under John Davies, after which he opened schools of his own at Llandilo, Ffald-y-brenin, and Llanwenog (1832-4). He went to Carmarthen College (1834-8) and later became minister of Llandyfân (Onnen-fawr), Llandilo (1838-40), and Bloxham and Milton, Oxfordshire
EVANS, JOHN (1770 - 1851), land surveyor, schoolmaster, and musician Born at Rhuddlan, Flintshire. His father was parish clerk of Rhuddlan, and the son followed the same occupation for a while. When 16 years old he opened a school to which pupils came from considerable distances to receive instruction in arithmetic and navigation. He published two works called Cyfrifydd Parod (i.e. ready reckoner) - the one for the use of persons buying and selling grain, the
FOULKES, WILLIAM (d. 1691), cleric and translator Son (says Ashton) of a cleric called John Foulkes; he went to Jesus College, Oxford, in 1650 (his age at that time is not given), and graduated in 1653. He was sinecure rector of Cwm (near Rhuddlan) in 1660-1, rector of Llanfyllin (and also of Llanbrynmair) 1661-91 - together with Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa after 1680 - and canon of St Asaph from 1662. He died at Llanfyllin at the beginning of 1691
FRIMSTON, THOMAS (Tudur Clwyd; 1854 - 1930), Baptist minister, historian and antiquary Born 28 July 1854 at Rhuddlan, son of Thomas, son of Thomas and Jane Frimston, and brother of John Frimston, pastor of Trehafod (died 1930). He was admitted to Llangollen Baptist College in 1876, and served the pastorates of Llangefni (1879-82), Brynhyfryd, Swansea (1882-7), Garn Dolbenmaen and Capel-y-beirdd (1887-93), Llangefni (1893-1904, when the Christmas Evans Memorial chapel was erected
GRIFFITHS, PHILIP JONES (1936 - 2008), photographer Philip Jones Griffiths was born in Rhuddlan on 18 February 1936. His father Joseph Griffiths (1903-1962) managed the local London Midland & Scottish Railways Freight Service, and his mother Catherine, (1905?-1973) from whom the 'Jones' was acquired, was a midwife. He had two younger brothers, Penri Jones Griffiths (born 1938) and Gareth Jones Griffiths (born 1944). Fluent in Welsh, Philip was
GRUFFUDD ap CYNAN (c. 1055 - 1137), king of Gwynedd same year Gruffudd crossed over from Ireland intent on regaining his patrimony, and landed at Abermenai. With the help of Robert of Rhuddlan he overcame and killed Cynwrig, who held Llyn under Trahaearn. Trahaearn himself was conquered in a battle fought somewhere in Meirionnydd and compelled to retreat to his own lands of Arwystli. As king of Gwynedd Gruffudd's first act was to attack the Norman
GRUFFUDD ap LLYWELYN (d. 1063), king of Gwynedd and Powys, and after 1055 king of all Wales the help of Magnus Haroldson, assisted him in regaining his lands. The close alliance between Gruffudd and Aelfgar ensured security for Wales, but towards the close of the year 1062, when Aelfgar had died, earl Harold without warning fell upon Gruffudd's court at Rhuddlan, but Gruffudd made good his escape. In 1063 Gruffudd was slain 'through the treachery of his own men,' according to ' Brut y
GRUFFUDD AP LLYWELYN (d. 1064), king of Gwynedd 1039-1064 and overlord of all the Welsh Irish and Norwegian princes made him a dangerous opponent. Not too dangerous for everyone, however, and his nemesis Harold Godwinson was waiting for an opportunity to attack. He seized his chance at Christmastide in 1063 and led an assault on Gruffudd's stronghold at Rhuddlan. Most of the fortress and fleet were destroyed, but Gruffudd escaped. Later, during Rogation Days (17 - 19 May), Harold sailed
GWALCHMAI ap MEILYR (fl. 1130-1180), court poet 1136-8, and around Rhuddlan (1150?). This poem, which combines nature, love, and 'vaunting' themes, is one of the finest achievements of the Welsh muse in the 12th century. Gwalchmai had several sons. Poetry composed by two (or three) of them is extant, viz. Einion and Meilyr ap Gwalchmai and, possibly, Elidir Sais. The Record of Caernarvon reveals the connection of Gwalchmai and his sons with

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