Hopkin Bevan (1765–1839) was a Calvinist Methodist minister and writer.

Early life

Born 4 May 1765, his parents were Rees and Mary Bevan of Cilfwnwr, Llangyfelach in Glamorgan.[1][2] As a boy he attended school in his hometown, and then was schooled in Swansea. He joined the Methodists in Gopa Fach in 1788[3] and began preaching about 1792.[1]

Career

Ordained in Llandeilo in the summer of 1811, he was among the first ordained Calvinist Methodist ministers.[2][4] He was a minister at the Bethel chapel in Llangyfelach.[5] His written works include; Ychydig Hanes neu Goffawdwriaeth (1838), Hymnau a Phenillion (1838), and his autobiography (1840). He died 29 December 1839, and was buried in Bethel chapel in Llangyfelach.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Thomas Mardy Rees (1908). Notable Welshmen (1700-1900): ... with Brief Notes, in Chronological Order, and Authorities. Also a Complete Alphabetical Index. Herald Office. p. 195.
  2. 1 2 David Ceri Jones; Eryn Mant White (4 January 2012). The Elect Methodists: Calvinistic Methodism in England and Wales, 1735-1811. University of Wales Press. pp. 229, 278. ISBN 978-0-7083-2502-5.
  3. 1 2 "Hopkin Bevan". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  4. ↑ Calvinistic Methodists (1827). The history, constitution ... and confession of faith of the Calvinistic Methodists in Wales, drawn up by their own associated ministers. p. 31.
  5. ↑ The Sessional Papers of the House of Lords: Session 1837-8-38, VOL XLVI. 1838. p. 140.


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