Dictionary of Welsh Biography

ROWLAND, THOMAS (1824 - 1884), cleric and grammarian years, to the rectory of Pennant Melangell and Pen-y-bont-fawr, Montgomeryshire; in 1878 he became vicar of Rhuddlan, where he died 17 April 1884. Rowland is described as 'slight, weakly, and pale.' Though he published (1875) a volume of sermons, his title to remembrance is his Welsh Grammar, which went into four editions (1853, 1857, 1865, 1876) - a volume of Welsh Exercises was added in 1870. For a
SHIPLEY, WILLIAM DAVIES (1745 - 1826), cleric Ysgeifiog, Flintshire. His subsequent preferments included the vicariate of Wrexham (6 February 1771), the sinecure rectory of Llangwm (11 April 1772), which he exchanged for Corwen (8 January 1774) and Llanarmon-yn-Iâl (10 January 1782), the chancellorship of the diocese (19 November 1773), and the deanery (27 May 1774). These he held till his death at Botryddan, near Rhuddlan, Flintshire, on 7 May 1826
STEPHENS, THOMAS (Casnodyn, Gwrnerth, Caradawg; 1821 - 1875), historian and social reformer book-length study of his to be published during his life time. His five-hundred page essay on a 'Summary of the History of Wales from the earliest period to the present time' gained first prize at the Rhuddlan Eisteddfod, but remained unpublished due to a lack of patronage. His winning essay at the last Cymreigyddion y Fenni eisteddfod of 1853, on the 'Remains of the Welsh Poets from the sixth
THOMAS, DAVID RICHARD (1833 - 1916), cleric and historian maintain himself; he graduated in 1856 and, in 1859, applied for a Fellowship, but was not elected. In 1857 he was ordained curate of Rhuddlan; afterwards he became curate of Selatyn (1859-64), vicar of Cefn Meiriadog (1864-77), vicar of Meifod (1877-92), and rector of Llandrinio (1892-1916); he was appointed canon of St Asaph in 1881 and archdeacon of Montgomery in 1886. He was a hard-working parish
THOMAS, EBENEZER (Eben Fardd; 1802 - 1863), schoolmaster and poet Arfon presbytery made him an annual grant of £15 (which was later increased to £30) on condition that he taught the children of Calvinistic Methodists free of charge and instructed candidates for the ministry. This arrangement lasted until Eben's death. His poem, 'Yr Atgyfodiad,' sent into the Rhuddlan eisteddfod of 1850, was unsuccessful, but he was given the prize at Llangollen in 1858 for his ode
THOMAS, LOUIE MYFANWY (Jane Ann Jones; 1908 - 1968), novelist Born 29 February 1908 in Primrose Cottage, Holway, Holywell, Flintshire, only child of Walter Owen Davies, master saddler and his wife, Elizabeth Jane (née Jones). The mother died 3 February 1909 aged 26 and the grandmother helped to rear the child. The family moved to Yscawen, Rhuddlan, where the father obtained work as a grocer, and Louie Myfanwy was educated at the Church elementary school and
THOMAS, ROBERT (Ap Vychan; 1809 - 1880), Independent minister and tutor, poet and man of letters THOMAS (1823 - 1878), blacksmith and poet Poetry Ap Vychan's brother. He was born 2 April 1823 at Tanycastell, Pennantlliw-bach, Merionethshire. When the family moved to Meifod, Montgomeryshire, the son worked on farms in that county; later, he worked at Rhuddlan and Kinsford, Flintshire, and at Ellesmere, Salop, as a blacksmith. He emigrated to the U.S.A. in 1852, settled in Utica, and worked as a
WILLIAMS, JOHN (Ioan Madog; 1812 - 1878), blacksmith and poet became skilled in the designing and making of certain implements for use in the ships that were then being built at Portmadoc. Early in life he interested himself in poetry, being 'installed' as a bard in an eisteddfod held at Bala in 1836. He became a successful competitor in eisteddfodau, e.g. Aberffraw, 1849, Rhuddlan, 1850, 'Eisteddfod Madog,' 1851, etc. He died 5 May 1878, and was buried in the
WILLIAMS, ORIG (1931 - 2009), footballer, wrestler, promoter and journalist imposing stature, Orig Williams was a kind and generous man. He operated an open house for his wrestlers, was known to help those who were struggling, and was also keen to ensure that all of those who worked for him would become better wrestlers as a result. Orig Williams died of a heart attack in St Asaph on 12 November 2009. He was buried in New Cemetery, Rhuddlan. His dedication to Welsh football was
WILLIAMS, ROBERT DEWI (1870 - 1955), minister (Presb.), headmaster of Clynnog School and writer moved to Clwyd College, Rhyl, remaining there until he retired in 1939. He lived at Rhuddlan during the last years of his life. He was greatly respected by his students. It is clear that he was an excellent teacher with a deep knowledge of the classics and other subjects; he taught dozens of students - some of them rather unpromising - who had set their hearts on the ministry. He was a very acceptable
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM (c. 1625 - 1684), antiquary rector of Llansadwrn, moving on again the following year to become vicar of Llangurig, Montgomeryshire. He was vicar of Northop, 1672-7, and of Rhuddlan, 1678-84; he also held the sinecures of Llansannan, 1663-78, and Bodfari, 1672-81. In 1679 he became a canon of St Asaph cathedral. Rhuddlan was his last living, and he died before 28 June 1684. He married Myddanwy, widow of John Lloyd of Plas

Search results

49 - 59 of 59 for "rhuddlan"