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Thomas Rees (theologian)
Thomas Rees may refer to: Religious figures * Thomas Rees (Congregational minister) (1815–1885), Welsh Congregationalist minister * (1869–1926), Welsh theologian and editor, principal of Bala-Bangor Independent College, see 1926 in Wales * Thomas Rees (Unitarian) (1777–1864), Welsh Unitarian minister and scholar Sportspeople * Tom Rees (rugby union, born 1913) (1913–1991), Welsh international rugby union prop * Tommy Rees (American football) (born 1992), American football quarterback * Tom Rees (rugby union, born 1984), rugby union footballer of the 2000 and 2010s for England, and London Wasps * Tommy Rees (rugby) (1904–1968), rugby union and rugby league footballer of the 1920s and 1930s Military figures * Tom Rees (RFC officer) (1895–1916), first man killed by the "Red Baron" * Thomas Wynford Rees (1898–1959), British Indian Army general Others * T. Ifor Rees (Thomas Ifor Rees, 1890–1977), Welsh diplomat and translator * Thomas M. Rees (1925–2003), U.S. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Rees (Congregational Minister)
Thomas Rees (13 December 1815 – 29 April 1885) was a Welsh Congregational minister, who wrote a history of nonconformism. He was twice elected chairman of the Union of Welsh Independents. Early life The son of Thomas Rees and his wife Hannah William, Rees was born at Pen Pontbren, Llanfynydd, Carmarthenshire, and brought up by his mother's family at Banc-y-fer, Llangathen, where he helped his grandfather, Dafydd William, a basket maker. He joined the Independent chapel at Capel Isaac and began to preach in March 1832. He took a job at a colliery at Llwydcoed, Aberdare, but fell ill and then set up a small school. In 1836 he moved to Craig-y-bargod, Merthyr Tydfil, and took charge of a small school there. Pastorates Rees was ordained a minister on 15 September 1836 and then served as pastor at Craig-y-Bargoed (1836), Trecynon, Aberdare (1840), Llanelli (1842), Cendl (Beaufort), Breconshire/Mon. (1849) and Abertawe (1860).Surman Index Online, Dr Williams's Centre for Diss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1926 In Wales
This article is about the particular significance of the year 1926 to Wales and its people. Incumbents *Archbishop of Wales – Alfred George Edwards, Bishop of St Asaph *Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales – Elfed Events * 28 January – Orthopaedic surgeon Robert Jones is created a baronet (Jones of Rhyl). *2 February – Spelling of the town of Carnarvon changed to Caernarvon (modern-day Caernarfon); the county makes the same change on 1 July. *28 April – J. G. Parry-Thomas breaks the world land speed record on Pendine Sands, in his new car, "Babs". *1 May – A lockout of coal miners leads to the declaration of the 1926 United Kingdom general strike. Police and miners clash eighteen times in the course of industrial disputes in the South Wales coalfield. *June - England footballer Dixie Dean fractures his skull in a motorcycle accident near Holywell but goes on to make a full recovery. *23 June – Llwyn-on Reservoir inaugurated for water supply to Cardiff. * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Rees (Unitarian)
Thomas Rees (17771 August 1864), Welsh Nonconformist divine, was a Unitarian minister and scholar. Rees was educated at the Presbyterian College, Carmarthen. He entered the Unitarian ministry in 1807 at the Newington Green Unitarian Church, London. He went to Southwark in 1813, earned the degree of LL.D. of Glasgow in 1819, and went to Stamford Street, Blackfriars, in 1823. He had great knowledge of the history of anti-trinitarian opinion, especially of the 16th century. He published papers, chiefly in the ''Monthly Repository'' between 1818 and 1822, on such subjects as Faustus Socinus and Francis David, including ''The Italian Reformation, Memoirs of the Socini.'' Financial troubles drove him to Spain in 1853, and he died in obscurity in Brighton. Life He was born in Gelligron, Glamorgan, the son of Josiah Rees; George Owen Rees was his nephew. He started in the bookselling business, but on the advice of Abraham Rees (no relation), he was educated for the ministry (1799–1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Rees (rugby Union, Born 1913)
Thomas Rees (8 May 1913 – 19 February 1991) was a Wales, Welsh international rugby union prop who played club rugby for Newport RFC. He was a member of the winning Welsh team who beat the 1935 touring All Blacks. Rugby career Rees joined Newport in 1934 after joining Newport Police Force. In 1935 he was part of the Newport team that faced the 1935-36 New Zealand rugby union tour of the British Isles and Canada, touring New Zealand team. Newport lost the game 17-5 in a game noted for its physicality in the scrum and during rucks. Rees was also chosen to represent Wales against the same touring New Zealand team, but earlier in the year had already gained his first Welsh cap when he was selected to face both Scotland and Ireland in the 1935 Home Nations Championship, Home Nations Championship. Rees' first international match was against Scotland under the captaincy of Claude Davey. Wales won the game 10-6, mainly thanks to an impressive display from Cliff Jones (rugby player), Cli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |