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REES, RICE (1804 - 1839), cleric and scholar nature, and his book, The Welsh Saints, is, according to the article on him by (Sir) J. E. Lloyd in the D.N.B., 'full and illuminating' and remains the standard authority on this subject; it was originally a prize essay at the Carmarthen eisteddfod (1835), but in 1836 was enlarged into a book which was published by his brother, William Rees (1808 - 1873). He edited an impression of Canwyll y Cymry
RHIRID FLAIDD (fl. 1160), nobleman and warrior inheritance at Gest, would, if all this were true, have been a cousin of Madog ap Maredudd, last king of united Powys (died 1160). He is also said to have married Gwenllian, daughter of Ednyfed ap Rhiwallon of Brochdyn or Broughton, by whom he had two sons, Einion and Madog. From him the following families claimed descent - Lloyd of Rhiwaedog, the Myddelton of Gwaenynog and Chirk, the Vaughans of Glan-llyn
RHISIART FYNGLWYD (fl. 1510-1570), poet members of the Dwnn family, particularly to Gruffudd Dwnn of Ystrad Merthyr, and Harry, his son. Rhisiart Fynglwyd was feasting at Ystrad Merthyr at Whitsuntide 1531 and 1533, and on S. Davids Day 1536 and 1537, and was in Sir George Herbert's home in Swansea about 1543. Professor G. J. Williams suggests that perhaps his most interesting poem is his cywydd of intercession between Sir George Herbert and
RHYDDERCH AB IEUAN LLWYD (c. 1325 - before 1399?), lawman and literary patron . 28) Dwnn states that a certain Annes, daughter of Gwilym ap Ffylib of Morgannwg, 'married Rhydderch ap Ieuan Lloyd, Esgwier, and she was the mother of Ieuan ap Rhydderch the Poet'. Thus, there may have been a third marriage. As evidenced in the poetry, Ieuan ap Gruffudd Foel, Ieuan Llwyd, and Rhydderch resided at Glyn Aeron, about ten miles from Strata Florida Abbey, where more than a dozen of
RHYS GRYG (bu farw 1234), prince , and played off king John against Llywelyn ap Iorwerth. Physical bravery he certainly had, but no consistency can be discovered in his actions - other than self-seeking; for his career, see Lloyd, A History of Wales (consult index). From 1215, he was tolerably loyal to Llywelyn ap Iorwerth, who at the Aberdovey council of 1216 confirmed him in the possession of the greater part of Cantref Mawr and
RHŶS, ELIZABETH (1841 - 1911), teacher, hostess and campaigner for women's rights , and president of the Mid-Oxfordshire office branch in 1892. Her involvement with Liberalism was deepened through her role as hostess at the family's 'open house': as well as students and scholars from Wales, Britain, and beyond, she welcomed David Lloyd George, his wife Margaret and their children, to lodge and dine at the Rhŷs home, and the two families became close friends. Elspeth's
teulu RICE Newton, Dynevor, heirs and he was high sheriff of Carmarthenshire, 1694, and Member of Parliament for Carmarthenshire, 1701-10. His son, EDWARD RICE, unsuccessfully contested the Carmarthenshire seat in 1722. His son, GEORGE RICE (1724 - 1779), played a fairly prominent part in the political life of the times. He was a member of the group of Carmarthenshire Whigs who, led by Griffith Philipps of Cwmgwili (see Philipps
RICHARD ap JOHN (fl. 1578-1611) Scorlegan, Llangynhafal, gentleman, poet, patron of bards, and copyist Edward of Plas y Bold, appear to have returned to Scorlegan. The grandfather, Robert ap Griffith, died in 1572 (elegy by Simwnt Vychan) and was succeeded at Scorlegan by Richard ap John. He married Alice, daughter of Richard Thelwall of Plas-y-ward, who died at the Caerwys eisteddfod of 1568. She died 25 November 1584, leaving nine children, Robert Wyn, Edward, John Wyn, Thomas, John Lloyd, Simon
teulu RICHARDS Coed, Caerynwch, The families of Richards of Coed and Humphreys of Caerynwch were united when, on 7 October 1785, Sir Richard Richards (below) of Coed, married Catherine, daughter and heiress of Robert Vaughan Humphreys, of Caerynwch, a marriage which meant also the union of the two respective estates. Later, in 1863, Richard Meredyth Richards married Louisa Janette Anne, daughter and heiress of Edward Lloyd
RICHARDS, JOHN LLOYD (1790 - 1854), vicar - gweler RICHARDS, THOMAS
RICHARDS, ROBERT (1884 - 1954), historian and politician succeed in having this work published, but a typescript remains in the N.L.W. He did, however, publish part of it, on the Cistercian abbeys, in Trans. of the Denbighshire Historical Soc., vol. i (1952). [Another part dealing with the history of Cymer abbey was published posthumously in the Jnl. of the Merioneth Historical and Record Soc., vol. iii, part iii (1959)]. With R.G. Lloyd he published booklets
RICHARDS, THOMAS (1878 - 1962), librarian and historian of North Wales, Bangor (1899-1903) where he graduated with honours in history under the well-known historian Sir John Edward Lloyd. He was appointed a school-teacher at Towyn (1903-05), Bootle (1905-11), and Maesteg (1912-26). Thomas Shankland urged him to research the history of Puritanism in Wales in Lambeth Palace Library, the British Museum, the Public Record Office, and the Bodleian Library

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