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WILLIAMS, Sir JOHN KYFFIN (1918 - 2006), painter and author colourful individuals amongst his ancestors, such as Thomas Williams (1737-1802), the man who developed the copper industry at Parys Mountain in Anglesey. After a short period in 1924 at Moreton Hall School near Chirk, where his father was a bank manager, Kyffin attended primary school at Trearddur Bay in Anglesey (1925-1931). Between 1931 and 1936 he was a boarder at Shrewsbury School, where he was
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WILLIAMS, LLEWELLIN (1725 - ?), sailor and painter in America, where he spent some years amongst the Indians. During this period of his life, he met the artist Benjamin West, who later attributed the development of his artistic ability in some measure to his contact with Williams in Philadelphia. Returning in indigent circumstances to London and then to Bristol, Williams was befriended by Thomas Eagles, who placed him in the Merchants' Alms House
WILLIAMS, MARGARET LINDSAY (1888 - 1960), artist Born 18 June 1888, daughter of Samuel Arthur Williams, Barry Dock, Glamorganshire, who had a flourishing business as shipbroker in Cardiff, and Martha Margaret (née Lindsay) his wife. The daughter had private tuition before entering Cardiff Technical College where she won a gold medal for art. After a year working in Pelham school of art, London, she moved to the Royal Academy in 1906 where she
WILLIAMS, MARIA JANE (Llinos; 1795? - 1873), musician the famous harpist Parish-Alvars. In the Abergavenny eisteddfod of 1838 she was awarded the prize offered by lady Llanover for the best collection of Welsh airs, this being the collection published in 1844 under the title of The Ancient National Airs of Gwent and Morgannwg. She assisted John Parry (Bardd Alaw) to produce the Welsh Harper, whilst John Thomas (Pencerdd Gwalia) also consulted her
WILLIAMS, MARIA JANE (Llinos; 1795 - 1873), folklore collector and musician siblings William (1788-1855), Rees (1792-1849), Thomas (1793-1861), Elizabeth Ann (1794-1871) and Maria Jane were educated well, without neglecting the cultural and linguistic roots of the family, which maintained close links with the local community. The children were encouraged to learn Welsh, sing Welsh songs and play the harp. Elizabeth Ann and Maria Janeattended school in Swansea and lived the life
WILLIAMS, MEIRION (1901 - 1976), musician Harlech festival, where he came to the attention of Walford Davies, who admitted him to the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, but as he had not obtained his School Certificate he could not pursue a degree course. While at Aberystwyth he took piano lessons from G. Stephen Evans, the organist of St Michael's church. In 1922 he went to the Royal Academy of Music in London where he studied piano
WILLIAMS, MORRIS (Nicander; 1809 - 1874), cleric and man of letters number of hymns. Among his publications are Y Flwyddyn Eglwysig, 1843; translations of Dr. Sutton's Disce Vivere and Disce Mori, 1847, 1848; an edition of Llyfr yr Homiliau, 1847; a metrical version of the Psalter, 1850; an edition of the works of Dafydd Ionawr, 1851; and a number of essays on church matters. An interesting selection of his letters to Ebenezer Thomas (Eben Fardd) may be found in Adgof
WILLIAMS, MOSES (1685 - 1742), cleric and scholar proof of his industry and that of his father, Samuel Williams. He was a worthy disciple of Edward Lhuyd, for he was, and still is, acknowledged to have been one of the greatest of Welsh scholars. It is not, therefore, surprising that he won the friendship and esteem of the greatest English scholars of his day, men like William Wotton, John Hudson, Thomas Hearne, and Humphrey Wanley.
WILLIAMS, NATHANIEL (1656/7 - c. 1679), author son of Thomas Williams of Swansea. He matriculated from Jesus College, Oxford, 29 November 1672, and graduated B.A. 27 May 1676, but left without completing his degree by determination. He was the author of (1) A Pindaric Elegy on the famous Physician Dr. Willis, Oxon, 1675; (2) Imago Saeculi or the Image of the Age represented in four Characters, viz. the ambitious Statesman, insatiable Miser
WILLIAMS, NATHANIEL (1742 - 1826), Baptist (Particular, afterwards General) minister, theological controversialist, hymn-writer, and amateur doctor of the Father. The Baptist Assembly (Glynceiriog, 1779) dissociated itself from the opinions expressed in the Dialogus (Joshua Thomas, A History of the Baptist Association in Wales, 68). According to Joshua Thomas (Hanes y Bedyddwyr ymhlith y Cymry, 574), Williams had by this time become unpopular at Salem, and left it to go to Priory-street, Carmarthen; in the next few years his name is connected
WILLIAMS, OWEN (Owain Gwyrfai; 1790 - 1874), antiquary alone. He died at Fron Heulog, Waun-fawr, 3 October 1874, and was buried in Betws Garmon churchyard. Ioan Arfon and other friends of his collected fifty pounds to provide a suitable tomb-stone and this was unveiled, 7 March 1879. In 1904 his son, Thomas Williams, published some of his works, together with the story of his life, in Gemau Gwyrfai; and in 1911, he published another book, Gemau Môn ac

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