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EDWARDS, JOHN (1882 - 1960), politician and barrister (1935), and professional contributions to the English and Empire Law Digest and to legal journals. He married in London on 27 October 1932, Gweno Elin, the eldest daughter of Joseph Davies Bryan and Jane Clayton, of Alexandria, Egypt; her father was a major benefactor of the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth (see BRYAN, ROBERT,. They had two sons and a daughter. He lived at Llwyn, 11 West Road
EDWARDS, JOHN DAVID (1805 - 1885), cleric and musician Born 19 December 1805 in Penderlwyngoch, Gwnnws, Cardiganshire, son of John Edwards. He was educated at Ystrad Meurig school and Jesus College, Oxford (B.A. 1830, proceeding M.A. later). Ordained deacon in 1832 and priested in 1833, he served as curate at Llansantffraid Glyndyfrdwy, Denbighshire, and Aberdovey, before he was given by Sir Watkin Williams Wynn (in 1843) the living of Rhosymedre
EDWARDS, Sir JOHN GORONWY (1891 - 1976), historian for him - which was often life-long. At the memorial service for him in 1976, the first lesson was read by a student from the 30s, the Rt Hon. Sir Harold Wilson. Edwards's personal and professional qualities led to his appointment as one of the editors of The English Historical Review, the premier British journal in history, in 1938, eventually becoming its senior editor: precise, incisive and
EDWARDS, JOHN HUGH (1869 - 1945), politician and writer the statesman, 2 vols. (New York, 1929), and another edition (London, 1930). He married, 20 April 1933, Doris, daughter of Sir Samuel Faire, Glenfield, Frith Park, Leicester. During the last years of his life he lived at Hindhead, Surrey; there he was actively connected with the Free Church Council and Ratepayers' Association affairs. He died 14 June 1945 at Hindhead.
EDWARDS, JOHN KELT (1875 - 1934), artist Born 4 March 1875 at Blaenau Ffestiniog, Merionethshire, son of Jonathan Edwards, shop-keeper. After some years at Llandovery College and at a school at Beaumont, Jersey, he went to Rome and Paris. Some pictures by him were exhibited in the Paris Salon, in London (where he had a studio), and elsewhere. He made portraits of David Lloyd George, (lady) Megan Lloyd George, Sir Owen M. Edwards, R. O
EDWARDS, JOSEPH (1814 - 1882), sculptor in December 1837 Edwards was admitted a student at the Royal Academy of Arts. In 1838 and 1839 he was awarded the Academy's silver medals for the best models from the antique. Commissions followed, and he executed a large number of allegorical works such as ' The Last Dream,' ' Religion consoling Justice,' a monument to Sir Bernard Bosanquet at Dingestow church, Monmouth, and ' Religion,' which
EDWARDS, Sir OWEN MORGAN (1858 - 1920), man of letters
EDWARDS, ROGER (1811 - 1886), Calvinistic Methodist minister was formally appointed pastor. He married, 1841, Ellen Williams of Dolgelley. They had six children. The eldest son, Ellis Edwards, became principal of Bala College; a daughter, Annie, married Sir Henry Lewis of Bangor. His was a varied and versatile career. He was above all a preacher, but, although he officiated regularly at Associations and festivals, he does not rank amongst the giants of the
EDWARDS, THOMAS CHARLES (1837 - 1900), Calvinistic Methodist minister, exegete and preacher calls on Edwards as a preacher. But, in spite of all criticism, there is no difficulty in accepting the following verdict: 'If it is no exaggeration to say that without Sir Hugh Owen the University College of Wales would never have been established, it is certainly less to say that it would never have reached its twentieth birthday but for Thomas Charles Edwards. It was his magnetic personality and
EDWARDS, WILLIAM (Gwilym Padarn; 1786 - 1857), poet preserved: and that all should not fall into oblivion', there was no need to include his contribution to the Carmarthen eisteddfod of 1819, which had already appeared in Awen Dyfed (1822). In his ode for this meeting, 'on the death of the outstanding military officer, Sir Thomas Picton', he commemorated Picton's career in the West Indies, including his promotion to 'Famed governor.../ In Trinidad
EDWARDS, Sir WILLIAM RICE (1862 - 1923), surgeon, director-general, Indian Medical Service Born at Caerleon, Monmouthshire, 17 May 1862, son of canon H. Powell Edwards. Educated at Magdalen College School, Oxford, Clifton College, and the London Hospital, he obtained his M.D. and entered the Indian Medical Service as surgeon in 1886, first in Bengal, and then, in 1890, he was appointed personal surgeon to Sir Frederick (afterwards lord) Roberts, a post which he held for four years
EDWARDS, WILLIAM THOMAS (1821 - 1915), physician and prime mover in the establishment of the Cardiff Medical School spring of 1893 he was chairing the meeting of the College Council which appointed the medical school's foundation professors of anatomy and physiology in time for a 4th October start. On 14 February 1894 the Cardiff Medical School was officially opened by Sir Richard Quain, president of the General Medical Council, who congratulated 'gallant little Wales' on its achievement, the proceedings chaired

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