Dictionary of Welsh Biography

BELL, Sir HAROLD IDRIS (1879 - 1967), scholar and translator justified by the occasional archaisms of the originals. The volume contains an introductory essay on the life and work of Dafydd ap Gwilym. Bell's translation of Hanes Llenyddiaeth Gymraeg hyd 1900 by Thomas Parry, was another aspect of his attempt to bring Welsh literature to the notice of people not conversant with the language. He added some explanatory notes and an appendix of 120 pages dealing with
BERRY family, industrialists and newspaper proprietors passed his examination to become a pupil teacher. Four years later he was a certificated assistant teacher there but left on 1 September 1897 to work with his father. In 1915 he was asked to assist D. A. Thomas (Lord Rhondda) manage his estate, with the result that when the latter joined the cabinet in 1916 his numerous industrial companies were entrusted to the care of H. S. Berry. This proved to be a
BERRY, ROBERT GRIFFITH (1869 - 1945), minister (Congl.) and writer Born 20 May 1869 in Llanrwst, Caernarfonshire son of John and Margaret (née Williams) Berry, the father originally from Penmachno and the mother from Llannerch-y-medd. He received his education in the local British, national, and grammar schools at Llanrwst. He was received into membership of Tabernacl (Congl.) church under the pastorate of Thomas Roberts. He proceeded with a scholarship to
BERWYN, RICHARD JONES (1836 - 1917), colonist and man of letters Argentine Government and private secretary to the first governor, but was imprisoned in 1882-3 for organizing an agitation to secure the rights of the Welsh colonists. In 1868 he edited and published Y Brut, a manuscript monthly. In 1878, with the help of Thomas Pugh, a young man from Llandderfel, he published Gwerslyfr i ddysgu darllen Cymraeg (a Welsh reader). This was the first book printed in the
BEVAN, BRIDGET (Madam Bevan; 1698 - 1779), philanthropist and educationist The youngest daughter of John and Elizabeth Vaughan, Derllys Court, Carmarthenshire. She was christened 30 October 1698 at Merthyr church by Thomas Thomas, the rector. Noted as patron of the Welsh circulating schools, she must have known Griffith Jones, Llanddowror, from girlhood, as her father was organizer of S.P.C.K. schools in Carmarthenshire from 1700 to 1722 and Griffith Jones was in charge
BEVAN, EVAN (1803 - 1866), poet Son of William and Gwenllian Bevan, born at Llangynwyd, Glamorganshire. Coming from a poor family, he was not taught any specific trade and began working as a casual farm labourer. When he was about 22-24 years of age he moved to Ystradfellte, Brecknock, where he married Ann, daughter of Thomas David Ifan, butcher. He moved subsequently to Pont Neath Vaughan, where he died October 1866. Under the
BEVAN, LLEWELYN DAVID (1842 - 1918), Independent minister Born at Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, 11 September 1842, son of Hopkin Bevan and Eliza (Davies) - the father was a Bevan of Llangyfelach, related to Hopkin Bevan, the mother a descendant of Lewis Rees. He was educated at University College School and New College, London (B.A., LL.B.). From 1865 to 1869 he was assistant to Dr. Thomas Binney at the King's Weigh-house, and from 1869 to 1876 pastor of
BEVAN, THOMAS (1796? - 1819), missionary in the service of the London Missionary Society Born in the neighbourhood of Neuadd-lwyd, Cardiganshire, about 1796. He came from a religious home, and at the age of 8 was already a reader of the Bible. He experienced conversion near Nantgwynfynydd farm, and on 19 November 1810 became a church member at Neuadd-lwyd. There, Thomas Phillips (1772 - 1842), who was the minister, encouraged him to begin preaching. He then went to Phillips's school
BEVAN, THOMAS (Caradawc, Caradawc y Fenni; 1802 - 1882), antiquary in the shop at the Clydach works, Brecknock (generally known as the Llanelly works). There he met several Welshmen who were interested in Welsh literature and the eisteddfod - David Lewis (son of the Rev. James Lewis, of Llanwenarth), Thomas Williams (Gwilym Morganwg), and John Morgan, the 'Rhifyddwr Egwan' of Seren Gomer. He owed much, however, of his knowledge of literary style to the
BEYNON, ROBERT (1881 - 1953), minister (Presb.), poet and essayist Born 8 October 1881 in The Office, Pontyberem, Carmarthenshire, son of Thomas and Anne Beynon. He began preaching in Soar chapel, and was educated for the ministry in Watcyn Wyn's school (Watkin Hezekiah Williams) in Ammanford; Pontypridd school; University College, Cardiff (where he graduated B.A.); and the Theological College, Aberystwyth. He was ordained in 1911, and was pastor of Carmel
BEYNON, THOMAS (d. 1729), minister
BEYNON, THOMAS (1744 - 1835), archdeacon of Cardigan and patron of eisteddfodau and Welsh literature Born at Greenmeadow, Llansadwrn, Carmarthenshire, christened 26 August 1745, son of Griffith Beynon and Rachel (Thomas) his wife. He received a grammar school education, but did not proceed to any university. He was presented to the Bishop of Hereford by the Bishop of St. David's. On 21 August 1768 he was ordained deacon at Abergwili and became curate of Cathedin, Brecknock, 1768-70, (he was

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