David Morgan LEWIS [6364]

  General Notes:

David Morgan Lewis was born on a farmstead in north Pembrokeshire. He trained for the ministry at the Presbyterian College, Carmarthen and afterwards at Trinity College, Cambridge. In 1878 he was ordained minister of the English Congregational church at Hirwaun in the Rhondda valley. After five years Lewis gave up the ministry and returned to his studies at Cambridge. In 1884 he was appointed lecturer in physics at University College, Bangor, and, in 1891, Professor of Physics at University College, Aberystwyth. Despite his early departure from the ministry, Lewis maintained an interest in all things Congregational throughout his life. He served as chairman of the South Wales English Congregational Churches Union and of the committees of Carmarthen and Brecon theological colleges. Following his retirement in 1919, Lewis embarked on a study of Welsh hymnology, particularly the work of Ann Griffiths, and published his findings in Welsh periodicals.Prof. D. Morgan Lewis
Nature volume 140, pages 392-393 (04 September 1937)
Archives Wales

David Morgan . Lewis
College: TRINITY
Entered: Michs. 1873
Died: 28 Jul 1937
More Information: Adm. sizar at TRINITY, Sept. 21, 1873. [Eldest] s. of [the Rev.] Evan [Independent minister], of Velindre, Pembs. B. [Sept. 27], 1851, at Henllan, Meline, Pembs. School, Presbyterian College, Carmarthen. Matric. Michs. 1873; B.A. (20th Wrangler) 1877; M.A. 1880. Independent Minister at Hirwain, Glam., 1878-83. Demonstrator in physics at the Univ. College of North Wales, Bangor, 1883-91. Professor of physics at Aberystwyth, 1891-1919. Author, Cofiant y Parch. Died July 28, 1937, at Aberystwyth. (Who was Who, 1929-40; The Times, Aug. 2, 1937.)
Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900

David Morgan Lewis
Registration Year: 1894
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration district: Llandilofawr
Inferred County: Carmarthenshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 1299
Records on Page:
Name
David Morgan Lewis
Annie Margaret Powell

DAVID MORGAN LEWIS, emeritus professor of physics in the University of Wales, died at Aberystwyth on July 28 1937, aged eighty-five years.

Lewis David Morgan of Iscoed Caradog Rd Aberystwyth Cardiganshire died 28 July 1937 Probate London 26 August to John Lloyd Morgan retired County Court judge and John Edward Powell retired medical practitioner. Effects £14,966 7s 8d
National Probate Calendar.

  Other Records

1. Census: Wales, 31 Mar 1901, Carreg Cennen Llandilo Fawr Teilo CMN. David is recorded as a son-in-law married aged 49 a professor of physics born Pembroke WLS bilingual

2. Census: Wales, 2 Apr 1911, Aberystwyth WLS. David is recorded as a head of a ten room house married aged 59 a Professor of Physics bilingual born Meline PEM

David married Annie Margaret Morgan POWELL [6363] [MRIN: 2130], daughter of Thomas POWELL [6360] and Mary HOPKINS [6342], in 1894 in Llandilofawr CMN. (Annie Margaret Morgan POWELL [6363] was born circa 1866 in Llangyfelach Glamorganshire WLS and died on 29 Nov 1931 in Aberystwyth WLS.)