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JONES, Sir WILLIAM (1566 - 1640), judge from the time of his son William. Anthony Wood's statement (corrected by Humphrey Humphreys in the Bliss edition of Athenae Oxonienses) that William Jones was educated at Beaumaris grammar school is manifestly wrong: as a rising barrister he helped and advised David Hughes (died 1609) in its foundation and acted as feoffee of the school and the almshouses. He entered S. Edmund Hall, Oxford (1580
JONES, WILLIAM (1814? - 1895), Wesleyan Reformer,' afterwards Independent minister Tydfil, and two at Aberdare, one of the latter subsequently had Hugh Hughes, (1805 - 1864), as its pastor. In 1853, too, he began to publish a periodical for the 'Reformer' connexion, Gedeon, of which four volumes appeared. In 1857, however, the 'Reformers,' as a connexion, decided to amalgamate with the old ' Wesleyan Methodist Association,' but the Welsh 'Reformers,' in their dislike of any kind of
JONES, WILLIAM OWEN (1861 - 1937), minister of the 'Free Church of the Welsh', Liverpool Born 7 April 1861, at Penbryn, Chwilog, the son of Richard Jones, farmer, and Ellen Hughes. He attended several schools in the district, including that of Llanystumdwy. He also went to the Holt Academy, and to Clynnog School. He was subsequently at the Calvinistic Methodist Theological College, Bala, the University College of North Wales, Bangor, and S. John's College, Cambridge, where he took
KOTSCHNIG, ELINED PRYS (1895 - 1983), psychoanalyst and pacifist Union from the women of Wales to their counterparts in the United States, although her name does not appear in the minutes of the meetings held as preparations intensified during 1923. On 2 February 1924, aged twenty-nine, Elined ('one of the non-official deputation') joined leader Mrs Peter Hughes Griffiths or Annie Jane Hughes Griffiths (1873-1942) on board the RMS Cedric sailing from Liverpool to
LEATHART, WILLIAM DAVIES (bu farw after 1840), historian of the Gwyneddigion Society of London Society of London. Instituted M.DCC.LXX., was published in London by Hugh Pierce Hughes, in 1831. This has proved a most valuable source-book for the history of the Society and an important contribution to the story of London - Welsh life at the end of the 18th century and the first thirty years of the 19th. It is also a source-book for the history of the eisteddfodau sponsored by the Gwyneddigion. He
teulu LEWIS, printers and publishers was a member of the Welsh Baptist Historical Society, and like his father deeply interested in local history. He married Mary Anne Hughes 9 January 1939, and they lived at Dolanog, Llandysul. He died 26 August 1943. EDWARD LEWIS (1891 - 1965), the second son of John David Lewis; born 27 August 1891 at Market Stores. Like his brother he was educated at the Llandysul council and county schools. Before
LEWIS, HOWELL ELVET (ELFED; 1860 - 1953), Independent minister, hymn-writer, poet 'Athrylith John Ceiriog Hughes.' At that time he also wrote The sweet singers of Wales and Emynwyr Cymru. It was also the period when he composed a number of his popular hymns. He returned to Wales in 1891 as minister of the English -language Park chapel, Llanelli. He devoted more of his efforts nationally. He won the national eisteddfod chair in 1894 on the subject 'Hunan aberth.' He was one of the
LEWIS, Sir JOHN HERBERT (1858 - 1933), lawyer and politician active part in arranging for the passing of this Act and of the Teachers' Superannuation Act, and in obtaining educational grants for ex-service men. Sir Herbert Lewis (he had been made G.B.E. in 1922) was married twice - (a) in 1886 to Adelaide (died 1895), daughter of Charles Hughes, publisher, Wrexham, and (b) in 1897 to Ruth, daughter of W. S. Caine, M.P.; by his second marriage he had a son and a
LIVSEY, GEORGE FREDERICK (1834 - 1923), bandmaster the day, such as the ophicleide player Sam Hughes, the greatest ever British virtuoso of the instrument. Livsey was assisted in the preparation of scores by the peculiar George D'Artney, a German-educated French musician with an expert knowledge of European repertoire. D'Artney was retained by Crawshay in modest premises on his estate, but he was a difficult man who seems to have been permanently
teulu LLOYD GEORGE . MEGAN ARFON LLOYD GEORGE (1902 - 1966), M.P. Politics, Government and Political Movements The youngest daughter of David Lloyd George and Margaret, his wife; born 22 April 1902. She was educated at Garrett's Hall, Banstead, and in Paris. She was elected M.P. for Anglesey (as a Liberal), 1929-31, and as Ind. Lib. 1931-45. At the General Election of 1951 she was defeated by Cledwyn Hughes (L). Between
LLOYD, DAVID TECWYN (1914 - 1992), literary critic, author, educationalist had grown tired of all the political arguments and he had become disillusioned with the institution. He turned from adult education to a completely different field, to journalism and publishing, and joined the publishing firm, Hughes and Son, of Wrexham. He was deputy editor of the weekly newspaper Y Cymro (the editor was his friend since college days, John Roberts Williams) and Editorial Manager of
LLOYD, EVAN (fl. 1833-1859), printers and publishers Hughes (1779 - 1844). Under Owen Jones's editorship the Lloyds began, in 1834, the short-lived Y Cynniweirydd. In January 1835 the brothers began to publish Y Newyddiadur Hanesyddol, under Owen Jones's editorship, but after two numbers he entered the employ of a colliery, having in the meantime persuaded Roger Edwards to come to Mold to take his place in the printing office. Edwards changed the name of

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