Morgan John Rhys
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Morgan John Rhys was a Baptist
minister who preached the principles of the French Revolution
, against slavery
, and in favour of the reform of parliament.
Morgan John Rhys was born in Llanbradach
, near Caerphilly
and became a pastor of a Baptist church in Pen-y-garn, near Pontypool
. In 1793 he established and edited Y cylchgrawn Cyn-mraeg (=The Welsh magazine) in order to spread his political ideas.
In 1794 he grew tired of the repression in Britain and emigrated to Pennsylvania
where he established a Welsh colony, Cambria
. Here he established his own religious denomination and a newspaper, The western sky.
He moved to Somerset County
in 1799 and died there in 1804.
Baptist
Baptists comprise a group of Christian denominations and churches that subscribe to a doctrine that baptism should be performed only for professing believers , and that it must be done by immersion...
minister who preached the principles of the French Revolution
French Revolution
The French Revolution , sometimes distinguished as the 'Great French Revolution' , was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France and Europe. The absolute monarchy that had ruled France for centuries collapsed in three years...
, against slavery
Slavery
Slavery is a system under which people are treated as property to be bought and sold, and are forced to work. Slaves can be held against their will from the time of their capture, purchase or birth, and deprived of the right to leave, to refuse to work, or to demand compensation...
, and in favour of the reform of parliament.
Morgan John Rhys was born in Llanbradach
Llanbradach
Llanbradach is a village in the Welsh county borough of Caerphilly, within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire, south Wales less than 3 miles north of the town of Caerphilly....
, near Caerphilly
Caerphilly
Caerphilly is a town in the county borough of Caerphilly, south Wales, located at the southern end of the Rhymney Valley, with a population of approximately 31,000. It is a commuter town of Cardiff and Newport, which are located some 7.5 miles and 12 miles away, respectively...
and became a pastor of a Baptist church in Pen-y-garn, near Pontypool
Pontypool
Pontypool is a town of approximately 36,000 people in the county borough of Torfaen, within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire in South Wales....
. In 1793 he established and edited Y cylchgrawn Cyn-mraeg (=The Welsh magazine) in order to spread his political ideas.
In 1794 he grew tired of the repression in Britain and emigrated to Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
where he established a Welsh colony, Cambria
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Cambria was a Welsh colony in Pennsylvania, founded during the 18th century and given a Latin name meaning "Wales"....
. Here he established his own religious denomination and a newspaper, The western sky.
He moved to Somerset County
Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Somerset County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 77,742. Somerset County was created on April 17, 1795, from part of Bedford County and named for Somerset, United Kingdom. Its county seat is Somerset. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania,...
in 1799 and died there in 1804.