Williams, John (1792-1858)

b. Ystradmeurig

Williams, John (1792-1858) b. Ystradmeurig

Teacher in Chiswick and Llwydlo - then to Oxford Papal College. Teacher in Winchester and Hyde Abbey. Caretaker Lampeter Church..

1824 - Edinburgh Academy's first headmaster.

1827 - Latin Professor in London University.

1848 - Headmaster Llanymddyfri School.

Archdeacon Aberteifi.

Publications:

Christian patriotism... Llandovery: W. Rees, 1848. 40p. N.

Claudia and Rudens. Llandovery: Rees, 1848. viii, 5-58p. N. C.

Discourses and Essays on the Unity of God's Will. Rivington, 1857. N.

Drych y Prif Oesoedd ( Theophilus Evans). Gol. gan john Williams. Caerfyrddin: W. Spurrell, 1851. 11ed arg. Spurell, 1854. xx, 238t. N.

Essays on various Subjects Philological, Philosophical, ethological and Archaeological. J. R. Smith, 1858. xii, 382p. N.

Gomer: or a brief analysis of the language and knowledge of the ancient Cymry. London: Hughes & Butler, 1854. N.

Homerus. Part I. Murray, 1842. N. C.

The Life and Actions of Alexander the Great ( being Vol. II of Murray's 'Family Library'). Murray, 1829. 3rd ed. London: 1860. N. C.

Life of Julius Ceaser. G. Routledge & Co. 1854. C.

On the inexpediency, Folly and Sin of a Barbarian Episcopate in a Christian Principality. London: Hughes & Butler, 1858. 64p. N.

A preliminary dissertation.... n.d. N.

Scriptural history of Ninevah... London: Hughes & Butler, 1855. 28p. N.

Two essays in the Geography of Ancient Asia Intended partly to illustrate the Campaigns of Alexander the Great and the Arabians of Xenophon. London, 1829.

In Morgan, J. Vyrnwy: Welsh political and educational leaders in Victoria era, 1908. p. 175-89. N. C.

Publications about the author:

Thomas, W. Jenkyn: John Williams. WL, 1912 p. 625-7.