Wales glossary
Wales glossary
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Rhys, Morgan John(1760–1804). Political radical and nonconformist minister who migrated to north America, where in Pennsylvania he founded a Welsh colony which he named ‘Camria’. | |
Richard, Henry(1812–1888) Independent minister who in 1850 became full-time secretary of the Peace Society, and won a famous victory in the 1868 Merthyr election as a Liberal Nonconformist. Then known as ‘the member for Wales’. | |
Rio GrandeWelsh colony established in Brazil by Thomas Phlips of Tregaron in 1852. | |
Roberts, EvanInspiring preacher who became one of the leaders of the Welsh Revival of 1904–05, attracting huge audiences before his physical collapse in 1906. | |
Roberts, Fr. John(c.1575–1610). Roman Catholic priest from Trawsfynydd, Meirionydd, hanged, drawn and quartered for his priesthood at Tyburn on 10 December 1610. | |
Roberts, John BrynDied 1931. Solicitor and county court judge. Liberal, opposed Lloyd George’s coalition government. | |
Roberts, Kate(1891–1985). Welsh-language novelist from Rhosgadfan, Caernarvonshire. Wrote mainly about the quarrying districts of north Wales. | |
Roberts, Samuel (Snr)Independent minister, author. Unsuccessfully tried to found Welsh colony in Tennessee. | |
RollermanA skilled job in the tinplate industry. | |
RoodMeasure of land. | |