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EMANUEL, HYWEL DAVID (1921 - 1970), librarian and Medieval Latin scholar studies. He also published articles on the Welsh laws and on other topics of medieval interest and made many contributions to the Jnl. of the Nat. Lib. of Wales. His appreciation of A.W. Wade-Evans was read to the Society of Cymmrodorion and published in The Transactions of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion, 1965, 257-71. He married in 1947 Florence Mary Roberts of Burry Port, and they had a son
EMRYS-ROBERTS, EDWARD (1878 - 1924), first professor of pathology and bacteriology at the Welsh National School of Medicine Edward Emrys-Roberts was born 14 May, 1878 in Liverpool, the eldest son of E. S. Roberts of Dawlish, Devon and Mary Evans, youngest daughter of Emrys Evans of Cotton Hall, Denbigh. Educated at Liverpool College between 1890 and 1895 he became a medical student at University College, Liverpool, gaining the MB ChB qualification of what was then Victoria University in 1902. In 1900, while still a
ETHÉ, CARL HERMANN (1844 - 1917), scholar open enjoyment of alcohol. He quotes the opinion of the College Principal, T. F. Roberts about the persecution of Ethé: 'It was not the hooligans; it was the responsible leaders of the town who did this.' A plaque commemorating the work of Hermann Ethé was commissioned in 1974, but for many years it was attached to the inside wall of the University's Hugh Owen Building, hidden under a bench. It was
teulu EVANS Tan-y-bwlch, Maentwrog , sheriff of Merioneth in 1634, who married Catherine, daughter of Morris ap Robert Wynn, Glyncywarch. ROBERT EVANS, son of Evan and Catherine vch Robert, was admitted to S. John's College, Cambridge, 20 May 1633, at the age of 18. His wife was Lowry, daughter and heiress of Ffoulk Prys (died 1624) and granddaughter of archdeacon Edmund Prys and their son was EVAN EVANS (died 1680), who married Jonet
EVANS, ANNIE FLORENCE (1884 - 1967), revivalist and missionary heart!'). This made a deep impression on those present, and the result effectively marked the start of the Revival in Wales. Joseph Jenkins subsequently took groups of young people across Cardiganshire to spread the revival, Florrie Evans being prominent among them. He said that her example was instrumental in helping 'deliver him from self and philosophy'. When Evan Roberts came to Newcastle Emlyn
EVANS, CHRISTMAS (1766 - 1838), Baptist minister Robert Roberts (1762 - 1802) of Clynnog, the most powerful preacher in Wales, he had a new vision of the art of preaching, and discovered in the drama the line most suited to his own genius. On Christmas Day 1791 he rode from Llŷn to Anglesey, with Catherine riding pillion, to take charge of the Anglesey Baptists at their headquarters at Ebenezer, Llangefni, and to make his home in the chapel-house
EVANS, DAVID EMLYN (1843 - 1913), musician assistant at Bridgend, Glamorganshire, and began his studies with the help of the scant Welsh musical textbooks available at the time and occasional lessons from John Roberts (Ieuan Gwyllt, 1822-7). He gained numerous eisteddfodic successes for composition and became a commercial traveller, at the same time continuing to devote himself to composition, adjudicating, and criticism, under great difficulties
EVANS, DAVID LLOYD (1861 - 1912), shopkeeper, traveller, and musician Born 29 December 1861, son of Evan and Ellen Evans, Adwy-ddu, Penrhyndeudraeth, Meironnydd. He received his earliest musical training at classes conducted by John Roberts, Portmadoc, and by studying Gramadeg Cerddoriaeth (by Alawydd) and other works. His ' Can y Cryd ' and a duet, ' Mae'r byd yn llawn o ganu,' became popular, whilst his part-songs, ' Trig gyda mi,' ' Oleuni Mwyn,' and ' Tylwyth
EVANS, DAVID TECWYN (1876 - 1957), Meth. minister Born 5 December 1876 in Aberdeunant Uchaf, Llandecwyn, Merionethshire, son of Evan and Catherine Evans. He was educated at Llandecwyn national school, Talsarnau board school (where he was also a pupil-teacher), the University College, Bangor, and the theological college at Didsbury, Manchester. He began preaching on Whitsunday 1894 when he was 17 years old, and quickly gained recognition. In 1902
EVANS, EVAN (Ieuan Fardd, Ieuan Brydydd Hir; 1731 - 1788), scholar, poet, and cleric It is now usual to refer to him under the former name, as there was a much older Ieuan Brydydd Hir. Born 20 May 1731 at Cynhawdref farm in the parish of Lledrod, Cardiganshire, the son of Jenkin and Catherine Evans. He was taught by Edward Richard at Ystrad Meurig school, but the exact dates of his stay at that school are not known. On 8 December 1750 he was entered at Merton College, Oxford
EVANS, EVAN WILLIAM (1860 - 1925), editor and publisher Born 7 October 1860 at Cae Einion, Dolgelley, son of David Evans and Jane (Roberts). He was educated at Dolgelley grammar school and then went to serve in the Herald office at Caernarvon. He returned a little later to Dolgelley, and having acquired the printing office where Y Goleuad was printed (the place of printing having been changed from Caernarvon to Dolgelley), he arranged with the Goleuad
EVANS, EVAN WILLIAM (1827? - 1874), mathematician Born in Llangyfelach, 6 January 1827 (or 1828), son of William and Catherine (née Howell) Evans. He is sometimes known as Evander William Evans. He removed with his parents in 1833 to Bradford County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. He graduated at Yale in 1851, and was tutor there, 1855-7. He studied theology in New Haven after graduating, and was principal of Delaware Institute, Franklin, New York, for a

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