EDWARDS Sir FRANCIS (1852-1927), baronet and M.P.;
b. 28 April 1852, fourth son of Edward Edwards of Llangollen. Educated at Shrewsbury School and Jesus College, Oxford, he graduated in 1875. In 1880 he m. Catherine, daughter of David Davis (see Davis family of Hirwaun, Aberdare, and Ferndale, in Appendix), Maes-y-ffynnon, Aberdare; there was one daughter of the marriage. He served as J.P. and D.L. for Radnorshire, and in 1898 was high sheriff of the county. He represented Radnorshire in Parliament, 1892-5, 1900-Jan. 1910, and Dec. 1910-18. He was created a baronet in 1907. An ardent Liberal, he took an active part in the agitation for disestablishment. In 1913 he published a volume of translations from Welsh lyrical poetry entitled Translations from the Welsh. He d. 10 May 1927.
Bibliography:
- W. R. Williams, Parl. Hist.;
- WwW, 1921;
- Debrett;
- Radnor Expr., 19 May 1927;
- West. Mail, 11 May 1927.
Author:
Griffith Milwyn Griffiths, M.A., Aberystwyth
