David Brynmor Jones
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Sir David Brynmor Jones was a British barrister, historian and Liberal Member of Parliament.
David Brynmor Jones was born in 1851 in Swansea
, the first of the six children of Revd. Thomas Jones, a Congregationalist minister, and Jane Jones. His younger siblings were Annie, John Viriamu Jones
(b. 1856) (afterwards a scientist and educationist), Irvonwy, Leifchild Stratten
(b. 1862) (afterwards a Liberal politician and temperance campaigner), and Morlais Glasfryn (afterwards an engineer).
In September 1858, when he was seven years old, his parents moved to London; where he became a pupil at University College School
. In 1867, when he was sixteen, his mother died; and in 1869 his father left London for health reasons. Afterwards Jones became a student at University College, London.
He was called to the bar in 1876 from the Middle Temple
. In 1885 he became a county court judge.
From 1892 to 1895 he was Member of Parliament for Stroud; during which period he served on the Welsh Land Commission (1893).
From 1895 to 1914 he was Member of Parliament for Swansea District. During this period he was knighted (1906), served on the Welsh Church Commission (1907), and in 1912 became a member of the Privy Council.
He published several articles on the legal history of Wales.
He died on 6 August 1921.
David Brynmor Jones was born in 1851 in Swansea
Swansea
Swansea is a coastal city and county in Wales. Swansea is in the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan. Situated on the sandy South West Wales coast, the county area includes the Gower Peninsula and the Lliw uplands...
, the first of the six children of Revd. Thomas Jones, a Congregationalist minister, and Jane Jones. His younger siblings were Annie, John Viriamu Jones
John Viriamu Jones
John Viriamu Jones, FRS , was a British scientist, who worked on measuring the ohm, and an educationalist who was instrumental in establishing the University of Sheffield and Cardiff University.-Early life and studies:...
(b. 1856) (afterwards a scientist and educationist), Irvonwy, Leifchild Stratten
Leifchild Jones, 1st Baron Rhayader
Leifchild Stratten Leif-Jones, 1st Baron Rhayader PC , known as Leif Jones before his elevation to the peerage in 1932, was a British Temperance movement leader and Liberal politician.-Background and education:...
(b. 1862) (afterwards a Liberal politician and temperance campaigner), and Morlais Glasfryn (afterwards an engineer).
In September 1858, when he was seven years old, his parents moved to London; where he became a pupil at University College School
University College School
University College School, generally known as UCS, is an Independent school charity situated in Hampstead, north west London, England. The school was founded in 1830 by University College London and inherited many of that institution's progressive and secular views...
. In 1867, when he was sixteen, his mother died; and in 1869 his father left London for health reasons. Afterwards Jones became a student at University College, London.
He was called to the bar in 1876 from the Middle Temple
Middle Temple
The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, commonly known as Middle Temple, is one of the four Inns of Court exclusively entitled to call their members to the English Bar as barristers; the others being the Inner Temple, Gray's Inn and Lincoln's Inn...
. In 1885 he became a county court judge.
From 1892 to 1895 he was Member of Parliament for Stroud; during which period he served on the Welsh Land Commission (1893).
From 1895 to 1914 he was Member of Parliament for Swansea District. During this period he was knighted (1906), served on the Welsh Church Commission (1907), and in 1912 became a member of the Privy Council.
He published several articles on the legal history of Wales.
He died on 6 August 1921.