Thomas Richards (historian)
Encyclopedia
Thomas Richards, MA, D.Litt, F.R.Hist.S (March 15, 1878
– June 24, 1962
) was a Welsh
historian, author and librarian.
Richards was born at Tal-y-bont, Cardiganshire
, and was nicknamed "Doctor Tom". He studied history at the University College of North Wales (now Bangor University
), before working as a history teacher at Tywyn
, Bootle
and, from 1912, Maesteg
Secondary School, later returning to his old College as Librarian from 1926 to 1946. As well as his prize-winning studies of the history of nonconformity in Wales, he published two autobiographical works in Welsh, edited journals for the Welsh Baptist Historical Society and the Welsh Bibliographical Society, gave lectures and radio talks, and was a member of the Board of Celtic Studies.
1878 in Wales
This article is about the particular significance of the year 1878 to Wales and its people.-Incumbents:*Prince of Wales — The Prince Albert Edward, son of Queen Victoria*Princess of Wales — Alexandra of Denmark-Events:...
– June 24, 1962
1962 in Wales
This article is about the particular significance of the year 1962 to Wales and its people.-Incumbents:*Prince of Wales - Charles, Prince of Wales*Princess of Wales - vacant*Archbishop of Wales - Edwin Morris...
) was a Welsh
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
historian, author and librarian.
Richards was born at Tal-y-bont, Cardiganshire
Ceredigion
Ceredigion is a county and former kingdom in mid-west Wales. As Cardiganshire , it was created in 1282, and was reconstituted as a county under that name in 1996, reverting to Ceredigion a day later...
, and was nicknamed "Doctor Tom". He studied history at the University College of North Wales (now Bangor University
Bangor University
Bangor University is a university based in the city of Bangor in the county of Gwynedd in North Wales-United Kingdom.It was officially known for most of its history as the University College of North Wales...
), before working as a history teacher at Tywyn
Tywyn
Tywyn is a town and seaside resort on the Cardigan Bay coast of southern Gwynedd , in north Wales. The name derives from the Welsh tywyn and the town is sometimes referred to as Tywyn Meirionnydd...
, Bootle
Bootle
Bootle is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside, England, and a 'Post town' in the L postcode area. Formally known as Bootle-cum-Linacre, the town is 4 miles to the north of Liverpool city centre, and has a total resident population of 77,640.Historically part of...
and, from 1912, Maesteg
Maesteg
Maesteg is a town and community in Bridgend County Borough, Wales. Maesteg lies at the northernmost end of the Llynfi Valley, close to the border with Neath Port Talbot. In 2001, Maesteg had a population of 17,859, but it is now at an estimate of 20,000....
Secondary School, later returning to his old College as Librarian from 1926 to 1946. As well as his prize-winning studies of the history of nonconformity in Wales, he published two autobiographical works in Welsh, edited journals for the Welsh Baptist Historical Society and the Welsh Bibliographical Society, gave lectures and radio talks, and was a member of the Board of Celtic Studies.
Works
- A History of the Puritan Movement in Wales (1639–1653) (1920)
- Religious Developments in Wales (1654–1662) (1923)
- Wales under the Penal Code 1662-1687 (1925)
- Wales under The Indulgence (1672–1675) (1928)
Sources
- Welsh Biography Online
- Archives Wales
- Vehicles of grace and hope: Welsh missionaries in India, 1800-1970, D. Ben Rees (Ed.), 2002, p. 187