HOWELS, WILLIAM (1778-1832), Evangelical cleric;
b. Sept. 1778 at Llwynhelyg, near Cowbridge, Glam., son of Samuel Howels. He was educated at ‘Eagle School,’ Cowbridge, and Wadham College, Oxford (but did not graduate). He came into contact with David Jones of Llan-gan (q.v.) whose curate he was for some time. On the death of David Jones, Howels went to London where he became curate of S. Ann's; he was also appointed lecturer at S. Antholin's, Watling Street. In 1817 he was appointed minister of the chapel-of-ease at Long Acre, where he remained until he d. 18 Nov. 1832. He was buried in Holy Trinity church, Islington. He was a fluent Evangelical preacher and his sermons were published in two volumes in 1834-6.
Bibliography:
- Y Traethodydd, 1849, 156-65;
- Ch. Bowdler, Sermons, etc., of W. H. with a Memoir, 1834-6;
- E. Morgan, Brief Memoir of W. H., 1854.
Author:
Rev. Gomer Morgan Roberts, M.A., (1904-93), Pont-rhyd-y-fen / St Dogmael's / Llandybïe
