Lewis Anwyl

Lewis Anwyl, also spelled Lewis Anwil, (c. 1705–1776) was a Welsh cleric and author.[1][2]

Early life

Born about 1705 at Llandecwyn, Gwynedd, his father was Rev. William Anwyl. In 1726, he graduated from All Souls College, Oxford.[1][2] He married Gwen Gryffyd, whose family was of Bach-y-Saint in Carnarvon.[3]

Career

In 1740, he became the curate-in-charge of Ysbyty Ifan and two years later he relocated to Abergele, where he was the vicar.[1][4]

Among his published works were Y Nefawl Ganllaw, Neu'r Union Ffordd i Fynwes Abraham (The Nefawl Guide, or Exact Way to Abraham's bosom, 1740), Cyngor yr Athraw i Rieni ynghylch dwyn eu plant i fyny (The advice of a teacher on the upbringing of children, 1740), and Cristianowgrwydd Catholig, neu Draethawd Bŷrr Tuagat Leihau Awrth Ddadlau Ymhlith Cristianogion.[1][4]

He died in Abergele and was buried on 27 February 1776 in the parish church, near the baptismal font.[1][4]

References
  1. William Llewelyn Davies (1959). "Lewis Anwyl". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  2. University of Oxford; Joseph Foster (1887). Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886 : Their Parentage, Birthplace, and Year of Birth, with a Record of Their Degrees : Being the Matriculation Register of the University. Joseph Foster. p. 27.
  3. John Burke (1833). A genealogical and heraldic history of the commoners of Great Britain and Ireland. p. 251.
  4. Thomas Mardy Rees (1908). Notable Welshmen (1700-1900): ... with Brief Notes, in Chronological Order, and Authorities. Also a Complete Alphabetical Index. Herald Office. p. 73.

Further reading
  • William Llewelyn Davies (1 July 1945). "Lewis Anwyl (d1776)". National Library of Wales Journal (4): 110.


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