THOMAS, ARTHUR SIMON (Anellydd ; 1865-1935), cleric and writer;
b. 5 Sept. 1865 at Crug-y-bar, Caeo, the son of D. Simon Thomas. He graduated (1897) at S. David's College, and was ordained in 1894 and 1895. He was a curate at Llanwynno, Llandilo, Llangors, and S. Nicholas (Pembroke town), before being appointed to the livings of S. Michael's (Pembroke town), 1907-10; Maesmynus and other near-by parishes, 1910-21; S. Nicholas and Granston in Pembrokeshire, 1921-8; and Trefilan, 1928. He d. 3 March 1935. He was an extremely industrious writer and a great supporter of the eisteddfod; he wrote for Y Geninen, Y Traethodydd, Yr Haul, and Y Llenor; he was assistant editor of Y Llan and joint editor of Yr Haul; he wrote (and translated) many hymns in both English and Welsh, including English versions of the hymns of Ann Griffiths.
Author:
Emeritus Professor Robert Thomas Jenkins, C.B.E., D.Litt., Ll.D., F.S.A., (1881-1969), Bangor.
