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Evan Lloyd (other)
Evan Lloyd may refer to: * Evan Lloyd (poet) (c. 1734–1776), Welsh poet * Evan Lloyd (MP) (died 1587), MP for Denbighshire * Evan Lloyd (rugby union, born 1871) (1871–1951), Welsh international rugby union wing * Evan Lloyd (rugby union, born 2000), Welsh rugby union fly-half * Evan Lloyd (rugby union, born 2001), Welsh rugby union hooker * Evan Lloyd Vaughan (c. 1709–1791), Welsh politician *Sir Evan Lloyd, 1st Baronet (c. 1622–1663) of the Lloyd baronets *Sir Evan Lloyd, 2nd Baronet (c. 1654–1700) of the Lloyd baronets {{hndis, Lloyd, Evan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evan Lloyd (poet)
Evan Lloyd (15 April 1734 (baptised) – 26 January 1776) was a Welsh poet. Life Lloyd, who was baptised on 15 April 1734 in Llanycil, Merionethshire, Wales, was educated at Ruthin School before matriculating at Jesus College, Oxford in 1751. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1754 and a Master of Arts degree three years later, Lloyd was ordained and served curate of St Mary's Rotherhithe, London. In 1763, he became vicar of Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, Wales, but he remained in London (where he enjoyed the delights of the London social life) and employed a curate in his place. Gout and rheumatism affected his later years, and he died on 26 January 1776. Works In 1766 Lloyd published three satires in verse. One (''The Powers of the Pen'') attacked literary critics. Another (''The Curate'') bewailed the position of curates and condemned bishops. The third (''The Methodist'') not only showed Lloyd's hatred of Methodism but also defamed William Price, a former Hig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evan Lloyd (MP)
Sir Evan Lloyd (died 1586), of Bodidris, Llanarmon yn Iâl, Denbighshire, was a Welsh politician, Member of Parliament. He was High Sheriff of Denbighshire and took part in the Earl of Leiceister's expedition. Life He was the eldest son of John Lloyd. He was a Justice of the Peace for Denbighshire from 1575, for Flintshire from 1579 and for Merioneth from 1583. He was appointed High Sheriff of Denbighshire for 1582-83 and custos rotulorum of Denbighshire from 1575. He was elected a Member of Parliament, Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Denbighshire (UK Parliament constituency), Denbighshire in 1584. In 1586 Lloyd, a fervent Protestant, fought for the Dutch under Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester. He died in London the following year on his way home, having been made a Knight banneret by the Earl. He was buried in his native parish on 3 March 1587. Family He had married Elizabeth, the daughter of Thomas Mostyn of Mostyn, Flintshire and the widow of John Wyn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
