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Thomas, David Alfred. Adm. at CAIUS, Oct. 1, 1876. [3rd surv.] s. of Samuel, colliery-proprietor, of [Yscyborwen], Aberdare (and Rachel Joseph). B. Mar. 26, 1856, at Aberdare. School, Manilla Hall, Clifton. Matric. Michs. 1876; B.A. 1880; M.A. 1883. Hon. Fellow, 1918. Managing Director of the Cambrian combine and other colliery companies in South Wales . M.P. for Merthyr Burghs, 1888-1910; for Cardiff, 1910-16. Member of the Advisory Committee of the Board of Trade on Commercial Intelligence, 1913. On board the S.S. Lusitania when she was torpedoed by a German submarine. Created Viscount Rhondda of Llanwern, 1916. President of the Local Government Board, 1916-17. Food Controller, 1917. Of Llanwern, Newport, Mon. J.P. for Glam. and Mon. 'He had real genius in choosing the right man for a particular purpose and communicated to the persons of his choice an enthusiasm akin to his own. He was a man of vision, not an organiser.' Married, 1882, Sybil Margaret, dau. of George Augustus Haig, of Penithon, Radnorshire . and had issue, one daughter. Died July 3, 1918, at Llanwern. Bequeathed £20,000 to Caius for the establishment of scholarships. Brother of John H. (1873) and Samuel M. (1881). ( Venn, II. 424; D.N.B.; Who was Who. ) | David Alfred THOMAS Approx. lifespan: 18561918 Adm Gonville & Caius College 1876:10:01 3rd surv.] s. of Samuel THOMAS colliery-proprietor, of Yscyborwen, < >[[XXX], Aberdare, [Glamorgan], (and Rachel Joseph) b. Aberdare, [Glamorgan], 1856:03:26 Sch: Manilla Sch: Hall School Clifton, [Somerset], Matric 1876:10MT: BA 1880 MA 1883 Hon. Fellow 1918 Managing Director of: : Cambrian combine and other colliery companies South Wales , M.P. for: : Merthyr Burghs, [Glamorgan], 1888-1910 for Cardiff, [Glamorgan], 1910-16 Member of: Advisory Committee of the Board of Trade on Commercial Intelligence 1913 On board the S.S. Lusitania when she was torpedoed by a German submarine. Created Viscount Rhondda of Llanwern 1916 President of: : Local Government Board 1916-17 Food Controller: 1917 Of Llanwern, Newport, Monmouthshire , J.P. for: : Glamorgan and Monmouthshire , 'He had real genius in choosing the right man for a particular purpose and communicated to the persons of his choice an enthusiasm akin to his own. He was a man of vision, not an organiser.' m. 1882 Sybil Margaret HAIG dau. of George Augustus HAIG of Penithon, Radnorshire , one daughter. had issue d. Llanwern, [Gloucestershire], 1918:07:03 Bequeathed £20,000 to Gonville & Caius College for the establishment of scholarships. brother of John H. THOMAS (1873) brother of Samuel M. THOMAS (1881) ( Venn II. 424; D.N.B.; Who was Who. ) |