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'''John Jones''', often known as ''Ivon'' (10 May 1820 - 6 September 1898) was a Welsh radical and man of letters, who played a prominent role in the political life of Cardiganshire and beyond in the late nineteenth century. He was a close acquaintance of the radical preacher [[Kilsby Jones]]. |
'''John Jones''', often known as ''Ivon'' (10 May 1820 - 6 September 1898) was a Welsh radical and man of letters, who played a prominent role in the political life of Cardiganshire and beyond in the late nineteenth century. He was a close acquaintance of the radical preacher [[Kilsby Jones]]. |
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Jones was born in the Mynydd-bach area in upland Cardiganshire, received little formal education.<ref name="DWB">{{cite |
Jones was born in the Mynydd-bach area in upland Cardiganshire, received little formal education.<ref name="DWB">{{cite DWB |last1=Jones |first1=Evan David |author-link= E. D. Jones |title=John Jones (Ivon), man of letters |id=s-JONE-JOH-1820 |access-date=20 July 2018}}</ref> He became a grocer and relatively prosperous tradesman in [[Aberystwyth]] where he lived from 1835 until his death.<ref name="DWB" /> |
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He actively participated in the religious and literary life of Aberystwyth, before it became |
He actively participated in the religious and literary life of Aberystwyth, before it became a university town. He was the secretary of the National Eisteddfod held at Aberystwyth in 1865, and received a gold medal for his services. He was an active Calvinistic Methodist.{{sfn|Jones|1964|p=15}} In later years, he published material on history and folklore. |
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In 1865, Ivon was a prominent supporter of [[David Davies (industrialist)|David Davies]] in his unsuccessful campaign in the Cardiganshire constituency.{{sfn|Jones|1964|p= |
In 1865, Ivon was a prominent supporter of [[David Davies (industrialist)|David Davies]] in his unsuccessful campaign in the Cardiganshire constituency.{{sfn|Jones|1964|p=15}} |
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Ivon died on 6 September 1898 and was buried at Aberystwyth. |
Ivon died on 6 September 1898 and was buried at Aberystwyth. |
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==Sources== |
==Sources== |
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===Books and journals=== |
===Books and journals=== |
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*{{cite journal|last1=Jones|first1=Ieuan Gwynedd|title=Cardiganshire Politics in the Mid-Nineteenth Century|journal=Ceredigion|date=1964|volume=5|issue=1|pages= |
*{{cite journal|last1=Jones|first1=Ieuan Gwynedd|title=Cardiganshire Politics in the Mid-Nineteenth Century|journal=Ceredigion|date=1964|volume=5|issue=1|pages=14–41|url=https://datasyllwr.llgc.org.uk/journals/pdf/AWJAY005004.pdf|access-date=30 April 2018}} |
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[[Category:Welsh political people]] |
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[[Category:People from Aberystwyth]] |
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Latest revision as of 04:05, 29 February 2024
John Jones, often known as Ivon (10 May 1820 - 6 September 1898) was a Welsh radical and man of letters, who played a prominent role in the political life of Cardiganshire and beyond in the late nineteenth century. He was a close acquaintance of the radical preacher Kilsby Jones.
Jones was born in the Mynydd-bach area in upland Cardiganshire, received little formal education.[1] He became a grocer and relatively prosperous tradesman in Aberystwyth where he lived from 1835 until his death.[1]
He actively participated in the religious and literary life of Aberystwyth, before it became a university town. He was the secretary of the National Eisteddfod held at Aberystwyth in 1865, and received a gold medal for his services. He was an active Calvinistic Methodist.[2] In later years, he published material on history and folklore.
In 1865, Ivon was a prominent supporter of David Davies in his unsuccessful campaign in the Cardiganshire constituency.[2]
Ivon died on 6 September 1898 and was buried at Aberystwyth.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Jones, Evan David. "John Jones (Ivon), man of letters". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- ^ a b Jones 1964, p. 15.
Sources
[edit]Books and journals
[edit]- Jones, Ieuan Gwynedd (1964). "Cardiganshire Politics in the Mid-Nineteenth Century" (PDF). Ceredigion. 5 (1): 14–41. Retrieved 30 April 2018.