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HUW, THOMAS (fl. c. 1574-1606), poet a native apparently of North Wales. Some examples of his work, in strict metres, are preserved in manuscript, including poems of praise to Harri Wyn of Anglesey and Siôn Wyn Amhorys (Brogyntyn MS. 6 (157b); Llanstephan MS 11 (21), an elegy to Richard Lloyd of Llannerch Fawr in Llŷn (Llanstephan MS 123 (114)), a poem seeking reconciliation with youth (NLW MS 783B (128)), another in reply to a poem
HUWS, WILLIAM PARI (1853 - 1936), Independent minister grammar school and later to the Bala Independent College, 1874. In 1877 he was admitted to Yale University, U.S.A., where, in 1880, he graduated B.D. On his return to Wales he received a call to Beulah and Bryn-mair churches, Cardiganshire, where he was ordained in 1882. He soon came into the public eye as a zealous temperance reformer and, with his neighbour David Adams of Hawen, initiated a movement
IEUAN ap IEUAN ap MADOG (fl. 1547-1587), scribe Chevalier errant (printed at Antwerp, 1557) was first published in 1581, the Welsh version must be placed later. Other papers by Ieuan ap Ieuan were at one time sewn in the binding of this manuscript. They were taken out during the last century, and are preserved at the National Library (NLW MS 280D and Lloyd Verney Document 20). They include a Llangynwyd assessment of 1584, copies of prayers, 'Curig's
IEUAN LLWYD SIEFFRAI (fl. c. 1599-1619), poet Born in 1575, son and heir of Sieffrai ab Ieuan Llwyd, Dyffryn Ereithlyn, Eglwys-bach, Denbighshire, of the Lloyd family of Hafod Unnos. On 12 July 1591, at Llandrillo church, Meironnydd, when he was 16 years old and she only 11, he married Margred, daughter and sole heiress of Morus ap Siôn ab Elis of Palau. They had ten daughters and two sons, some born at Palau and others at Dyffryn. The
ILLTUD (c. 475 - c. 525), Celtic saint and one of the founders of monachism in Britain must have been at Llantwit Major in the Vale of Glamorgan and that other distinguished persons such as Gildas, S. Paul Aurelian, and S. David were also pupils of S. Illtud. Similarly, from late sources we are informed that the great teacher was of Armorican birth, i.e. born in Brittany, and that both his parents were of royal lineage. It may well be, however, that we can afford to disregard all the
INSOLE, GEORGE (1790 - 1851), colliery proprietor George Insole was baptized in Worcester on 5 December 1790, the fifth of six children of William Insole (1757-1811), a tenant farmer, and his wife Phebe (née Stinton, 1757-1824). George married Mary (née Finch (1791-1866) in Worcester on 11 August 1819 and they had six children: Helen (1820-1895), James Harvey (1821-1901), Emma (1823-1906), Julia (b. and d. 1825), Julia Ann (1830-1904), and
INSOLE, JAMES HARVEY (1821 - 1901), colliery proprietor James Harvey Insole was born in Worcester on 30 April 1821. He was the second of six children of George Insole (1790-1851) who was then a Worcester carpenter and later a South Wales colliery proprietor, and his wife Mary (née Finch, 1791-1866). In 1828, the family moved to Cardiff, Glamorganshire, and James attended schools there and in Melksham, Wiltshire. Upon reaching his majority in 1842, he
IOLO GOCH (c. 1325 - c. 1400), poet only cywydd in the Red Book Hergest. A good deal of dychan, or satirical poetry has been preserved by him, some being ritual entertainment between poets and some more serious, including two poems attacking a Grey Friar from Chester for his sermon criticising churchmen for fornication. Iolo's religious poetry reveals his devotion to the Virgin Mary, Saint David and other saints. He composed a lengthy
IORWERTH ap MADOG (fl. 1240?-1268?), jurist repeatedly mentioned in various manuscripts of the ' Venedotian Code ' of the Welsh Laws, is more specifically designated in one of these as ' Iorwerth ap Madog ap Rhahawd '; this would make him a brother of the poet Einion ap Madog (fl. c. 1237) - the identification is accepted by Sir John Lloyd, A History of Wales, 355. This would make him a descendant of the 9th century Cilmin Droed-ddu, and a
IORWERTH DRWYNDWN (bu farw c. 1174), prince of Gwynedd Upper Gwynedd by his half-brother, David I, in 1174.
IORWERTH FYNGLWYD (fl. c. 1480-1527), bard also. He sang much to gentlemen in his own province - members of the families of Games, Stradling, Bawdrip, and Mansel, and to David, abbot of Margam, between 1500 and 1517. But his chief patron was Rhys ap Siôn, Aberpergwm, the most distinguished member of that notable family. He visited Kidwelly and Ystrad Tywi also; it may be surmised that one of his favourite haunts was the court of Sir Rhys ap
IRBY, GEORGE FLORANCE (1860 - 1941), landowner and scientist Born 6 September 1860, eldest son of Florance George Irby, 5th Baron Boston, and Augusta Caroline, daughter of the 3rd Baron de Saumarez. He was educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford, where he graduated with 2nd class honours in Modern History in 1882. From 1885 to 1886 he was lord-in-waiting to Queen Victoria. He had estates in Lincolnshire, Buckinghamshire and a seat at Lligwy, Anglesey

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