Edward Humphreys (other)
Edward Humphreys may refer to: *Edward Wingfield Humphreys (1841–1892), New Zealand Member of Parliament * Edward Morgan Humphreys (1882–1955), Welsh novelist, translator, and journalist *Punter Humphreys Edward Humphreys (24 August 1881 – 6 November 1949), known as Punter Humphreys, was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket for Kent County Cricket Club between 1899 and 1920. He played nearly 400 first-class matche ...

Edward Wingfield Humphreys
Edward Wingfield Humphreys (1841 – April 1892) was a New Zealand member of parliament representing Christchurch North from 1889 to 1890. He was also a farmer in Otago, and his extended family included a number of political figures. Early life Humphreys was born in 1841 in Montgomeryshire, Wales. He was the second son of Erskine Humphrey, a barrister at law of Lincoln's Inn. He received his education at Harrow School, a boarding school in north-west London in the town of Harrow. He emigrated to New Zealand and settled in the Strath Taieri district for farming. He purchased several areas of land (''Six Mile'', ''Garthmyl'' and ''Gladbrook''), which were part of runs 213 and 213A. He married Alice Humphreys (née Hawdon), the second daughter of Hon. Joseph Hawdon MLC on 22 April 1869 at St John the Baptist Church in Christchurch. He thus became brother in law with Robert Campbell, who had married Hawdon's eldest daughter, Emma Josephine, on 2 December 1868 in Christchurch. ...
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Edward Morgan Humphreys
Edward Morgan Humphreys OBE, (1882–1955) was a Welsh novelist, translator, and journalist, often known as E. Morgan Humphreys. He also sometimes wrote under the pseudonym ''Celt''. Humphreys edited '' Y Genedl Gymreig'' and translated ''The Gorse Glen'' by Hugh Evans into English. He also wrote about socialism. He was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations, and public service outside the civil service. It was established o ... in 1953. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Humphreys, Edward Morgan Welsh-language writers Welsh journalists People from Merionethshire 1882 births 1955 deaths Officers of the Order of the British Empire ...
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