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LEWIS, OWEN (1533 - 1594), bishop of Cassano, signaturae ' - an appointment which made him a man of considerable influence in the papal court. It is certain that Owen Lewis was one of those who induced Gregory to support Thomas Stukeley's raids on Ireland in 1578; he also played an important part in the establishment of the English College at Rome, and it was at his suggestion that Morys Clynnog was appointed warden. The troubles of that college's
LLOYD, DAVID TECWYN (1914 - 1992), literary critic, author, educationalist joining with them in various activities. Among his fellow lecturers were Meredydd Evans and Gwyn Erfyl. During his time there he spent a sabbatical period studying in Rome, and from October 1951 to June 1952 he researched the history of Welsh scholars of the Counter-Reformation like Morus Clynnog and Gruffudd Robert of Milan. He met Pope Pius XII and visited centres of learning in Sienna, Florence
LLOYD, OLIVER (1570/1 - 1625), dean of Hereford Clynnog-fawr, Caernarfonshire, chancellor of Hereford, and canon of Windsor, and in 1617, dean of Hereford, which office he held until his death in 1625. He was a benefactor of Jesus College, Oxford. He is to be distinguished from another Oliver Lloyd, who was his nephew and brother to the David Lloyd mentioned above. This Oliver Lloyd, who was also a Fellow of All Souls and a D.C.L., died in 1662.
LLOYD, WILLIAM (1771 - 1841), Methodist cleric time at Caernarvon and Nevin; then, kept a school at Brynaerau, near Clynnog, after which, in 1817, he went to Caernarvon to keep another school. There he spent the rest of his life, exercising great influence among the Methodists of North Wales for, although he was not a great preacher, his piety was recognised. He was one of the few clergymen of the Established Church,three only in North Wales
MORRIS, RICHARD ROBERTS (1852 - 1935), Calvinistic Methodist minister, and poet at Clynnog and Holt, he went to Bala C.M. College in 1878. In 1882 he married Katherine, daughter of the Rev. David Morris of Caeathro, by whom he had four children. In 1883 he was ordained at Mold. He was minister of Siloh chapel, Caernarvon (1881-93) and of the Tabernacle, Blaenau Ffestiniog (1893-1924). Writing poetry had interested him from his early days and he had won chairs at several
NANNEY, DAVID ELLIS (1759 - 1819), attorney-general for North Wales Born in 1759, son of Richard Ellis, vicar of Clynnog - he lived at Gwynfryn by Llanystumdwy, on an estate acquired by one of his Bodychen ancestors through a lucky marriage in 1667 - and Catherine, daughter of the evangelical Richard Nanney, also vicar of Clynnog (died 1767). David Ellis matriculated from Pembroke College, Oxford, in 1778, graduating B.A. in 1782; in the same year he was admitted
NANNEY, RICHARD (1691 - 1767), Evangelical cleric He was born in 1691, one of the Cefndeuddwr family by Trawsfynydd, a branch of the ancient house of Nannau. He matriculated from Jesus College, Oxford, in 1710, graduated B.A. in 1714, M.A. in 1719; he was made vicar of Clynnog in 1718, and rector of Llanaelhaearn in 1725; Foster adds that he was also canon of Bangor. He was deeply endowed with a fine liberality of spirit, which is not at all
OWEN, JOHN (1864 - 1953), minister (Presb. C.W.) and author Born 17 April 1864 at Pen-y-maes, Morfa Nefyn, Caernarfonshire, son of James and Margaret Owen. He worked in an office in Liverpool for six years, and began preaching in 1884. He was educated at Clynnog School, Bala College, and Oxford (where he graduated in 1892; M.A. in 1903). For a year he was a tutor at Bala College. He was ordained in 1892, and served as pastor of Gerlan, Bethesda (1892-1902
OWEN, OWEN GRIFFITH (Alafon; 1847 - 1916), Calvinistic Methodist minister and poet age and had won some eisteddfod prizes while he was working in the quarry. When he was about 29 he decided to enter the Calvinistic Methodist ministry; he went to the Clynnog preparatory school, to Bala C.M. College and, for two or three terms, to Edinburgh University, leaving without taking his degree. He was called to the pastorate of the church in Ysgoldy, Caernarfonshire, in 1883; this was his
OWEN, ROBERT (Eryron Gwyllt Walia; 1803 - 1870), Calvinistic Methodist minister, and poet Born 3 April 1803 at Ffridd-bala-deulyn, near Tal-y-sarn, Caernarfonshire, son of Griffith Owen, a native of Waun-fawr, and Anne his wife, daughter of the house of Ffridd and sister of the preachers, Robert Roberts of Clynnog and John Roberts of Llangwm. Shortly after he was born his parents moved to Caernarvon, where he was brought up. He attended the school kept by Evan Richardson, where he
OWEN, ROBERT LLUGWY (1836 - 1906), Calvinistic Methodist minister, author, and schoolmaster Born at Betws-y-coed in October 1836, son of Joseph Owen. He left Llanrwst British school at 14 to work in a Ffestiniog quarry. Having begun preaching in 1857, he went to the school at Clynnog, kept by Eben Fardd, and thence to a school at Dublin, where he became assistant. From 1860 till 1863 he was at Bala C.M. College, where he matriculated in London University. From 1863 till 1877 he was
OWEN, WILLIAM (Gwilym Ddu Glan Hafren;; 1788 - 1838), schoolmaster and musician Born at Brynhafod, Clynnog, Caernarfonshire, in 1788. Ebenezer Thomas (Eben Fardd) described him as ' an excellent scholar, a bard, and a fine musician.' About the year 1815 he went to Welshpool as schoolmaster and, later, to Newtown; he also preached with the Calvinistic Methodists and contributed to the various periodicals. In 1828 he published Y Caniedydd Crefyddol which contained an

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