Griffith Jones
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Griffith Jones may refer to:
- Griffith Jones (Llanddowror)Griffith Jones (Llanddowror)Griffith Jones was a minister of the Church of England famous for his work in organising circulating schools in Wales. His name is usually associated with that of Llanddowror, Carmarthenshire....
(1684–1761), Llanddowror, who established circulating schools in Wales - Griffith Jones (mayor), appointed to the Supreme Court of PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of PennsylvaniaThe Supreme Court of Pennsylvania is the court of last resort for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It meets in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.-History:...
in 1690, later Mayor of Philadelphia - Griffith Jones (actor)Griffith Jones (actor)Griffith Jones was an English film, stage and television actor.Born in London, England, Jones was the son of a Welsh-speaking dairy owner. In 1932, he married Robin Isaac, and they had two children: the actors Gemma Jones and Nicholas Jones...
(1909–2007), actor, who played Caryl Sanger in the film Escape Me Never (1935) - Griffith Arthur JonesGriffith Arthur JonesGriffith Arthur Jones was a Welsh Anglican priest for over 50 years, and was a strong supporter of the practices of the Oxford Movement in his ministry.-Life:...
(1827–1906), Welsh Anglican priest - Griffith Hartwell JonesGriffith Hartwell JonesGriffith Hartwell Jones was a Welsh academic. He was educated at Jesus College, Oxford, where he was a scholar, and became professor of Latin at the University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire, Cardiff, lecturing on historical and philological topics and writing extensively...
(died 1944), Professor of Latin at the University of Wales, Cardiff - Griff Rhys JonesGriff Rhys JonesGriffith "Griff" Rhys Jones is a Welsh comedian, writer, actor, television presenter and personality. Jones came to national attention in the early 1980s for his work in the BBC television comedy sketch shows Not the Nine O'Clock News and Alas Smith and Jones along with his comedy partner Mel Smith...
, British comedian, writer, and actor - Griffith Rhys JonesGriffith Rhys JonesGriffith Rhys Jones, or Caradog as he was commonly known was a Welsh conductor of the famous 'Côr Mawr' of some 460 voices , which twice won first prize at Crystal Palace choral competitions in London in the 1870sGriffith Rhys Jones was born in Trecynon, near Aberdare...
(1834-1897), Welsh conductor