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KNIBB, MARY (c.1798 - 1866), abolitionist and social reformer the ministry, and their descendants still live on the island today. Mary died on 1 April 1866 in Jamaica, having suffered from a long illness. The mural tablet in the William Knibb Memorial Chapel reads: 'Mary widow of the Rev. William Knibb, born in South Wales in 1798: in January 1825 she and her devoted husband arrived in this island: alone with him, she laboured and suffered to promote the
KOPPEL, HEINZ (1919 - 1980), artist stems from German expressionism. His work is in the collections of the National Gallery of Wales (Cardiff), Newport Museum and Art Gallery, Bodelwyddan Castle, Cyfartha Castle Museum and Art Gallery, Leicester Museum and the Tate Gallery and the Ben Uri Gallery in London. In 1980, Heinz Koppel was diagnosed with angina. He died unexpectedly at his home in Llety Caws on 1 December 1980. He is buried in
KOTSCHNIG, ELINED PRYS (1895 - 1983), psychoanalyst and pacifist Conference on Religion and Psychology on 1 June 1968. Elined was now over seventy years old, and the recording made of her speech shows her engaging warmth as a speaker, the listeners expressing their appreciation through numerous bouts of collective laughter. By then she was well-established among the Jungian Friends in the United States as a 'great tree', her roots deep and the network she had fostered
LANGFORD, JOHN (1640? - 1715/6?) Born at Ruthin (see the article on the Langford family of Allington, Gresford). He was admitted to Christ Church, Oxford, 23 July 1656; B.A. 1659-60, M.A. from Jesus College, Cambridge 1669. He was appointed rector of Efenechtyd, Denbighshire, 1 April 1663, rector of Derwen, Denbighshire, 20 May 1672, and rector of Llanelidan, Denbighshire, 19 June 1684. He published a translation of The Whole
LATHROP, RICHARD (bu farw 1764), bookseller and printer wife, whom he married on 14 February 1737/8, was Mary Hesketh. Lathrop was buried on 1 November 1764.
LAUGHARNE, ROWLAND (bu farw 1676?), Parliamentary major-general 1645). The forces he had left in the county were engaged by Laugharne on Colby Moor (1 August 1645) and completely routed. He entered Haverfordwest on the following day. The smaller garrisons were easily reduced, and Laugharne was in a position to play a decisive part in a wider field. With the surrender of Aberystwyth castle (12 April 1646) all west Wales was in his hands. In February 1646 he had
LEK, KAREL (Charles) (1929 - 2020), artist . Karel Lek continued to live in Beaumaris. He died on 1 March 2020 in Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor, aged 90 years, and a celebration of his life was arranged at Bangor Crematorium on 10 March. He is remembered for his distinctive artistic voice, his contributions to the Welsh art community, his exploration of humanitarian themes, his charitable contribution and his lasting impact on the cultural landscape of
LEVI, THOMAS (1825 - 1916), Calvinistic Methodist minister, editor of Trysorfa y Plant, and author , and of Tabernacle, Aberystwyth, 1876-1901. He married (1), Elizabeth Daniel of Cwmgïedd (died 1871), and (2), 1873, Margaret, youngest daughter of Hugh and Catherine Jones of Coedmadoc, Tal-y-sarn, Caernarfonshire. He began his literary labours in 1853 and wrote thirty books. Today, the best known are: Hanes Prydain Fawr, 1862; Bywyd a Theithiau Livingstone, 1857; Gweddiau Teuluaidd, 1863; Hanesion
LEWES, WILLIAM (1652 - 1722), landowner and antiquary Of Llwynderw, Carmarthenshire, born 1652, the younger son of the Rev. John Lewes of Llysnewydd. He married (1), Cecil Lloyd of Vairdre, Cardiganshire, (2), Eleanor Pryce of Rhyd-y-benne. He was an outstanding genealogist, and acquired manuscripts from Henllys, Penybenglog, Vairdre, and Rhyd-y-gors. He wrote some 25 pedigree volumes, mainly based on the works of David Edwardes, and assisted Edward
teulu LEWIS Llwyn-du, Llangelynnin ; he had married, (1), 21 February (?) 1641/2, Margaret, daughter of Rowland Ellis of Gwanas and grand-daughter of Ellis Lewis, the eldest of the four brothers named above; she died at the age of 42 c. 1663-4, having borne six children. The widower then married, (2), c. 1675-6, Catherine Puw of Gyfannedd (Llangelynnin - another Quaker family), and by her had five children; after his death she and her
LEWIS TREFNANT (fl. 1550-1580), poet His cywyddau are preserved in Cwrtmawr MS 12B, Cardiff MS. 84, NLW MS 643B, NLW MS 1246D, NLW MS 2691D, NLW MS 5474A (Aberdare 1), and B.M. Add. MSS. 14964, 14976.
LEWIS, ALUN (1915 - 1944), poet Born 1 July 1915 at Aberdare, Glamorganshire, son of Thomas John Lewis, schoolmaster, and Gwladys Elizabeth (née Evans). He was educated at Glynhafod elementary school, 1920-26, Cowbridge Grammar School, 1926-32, University College of Wales, Aberystwyth (B.A. with honours in History) 1932-35, Manchester University (M.A. with research in medieval history), 1935-37, and Aberystwyth again, 1937-38

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