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| Short Name: | William Griffiths |
| Full Name: | Griffiths, William, 1777-1825 |
| Birth Year: | 1777 |
| Death Year: | 1825 |
GRIFFITHS, WILLIAM (1777-1825), Independent minister and teacher; born at Glandŵr, Pembs., the second son of John Griffiths (1731-1811) (q.v.). He was educated at the school of ‘one Mr. Foyle,’ at his father's school, and at Haverfordwest. He was admitted to the Wrexham Academy, 2 Feb. 1795 , and was an assistant there in his last year. He was ordained as joint minister with his father, 23 May 1803(?). He achieved some degree of prominence as a preacher in English and in Welsh . He was seriously ill in 1809, and again in 1824, and died 5 Jan. 1825. He was very fond of writing and translating hymns, several of which are found in Y Caniedydd Cynulleidfaol Newydd.
--wbo.llgc.org.uk/en/
Texts by William Griffiths (5) | As | Authority Languages | Instances |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Dy fendith, wrth ymadael | William Griffiths (1777-1825) (Welsh words (stanzas 1 and 2)) | Welsh | 4 |
| Great Redeemer, Friend of sinners | W. Griffiths (Translator (stanza 1)) | English | 3 |
| Henffych i enw Iesu gwiw | W. Griffiths (c.) | Welsh | 2 |
| See the shining dewdrops | W. Griffiths (Author) | English | 1 |
| Who is this of whom ye tell | William Griffiths (Author) | English | 6 |
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