Edwards, J. D. (John David), 1805-1885

found: Vaughan Williams, Ralph. Rhosymedre, 2013?:title page (melody by J. D. Edwards)

found: OCLC, 24 January 2017(access points: Edwards, J. D. ; Edwards, J. D. (John David), 1805-1885; usage: J. D. Edwards)

found: Dictionary of Welsh Biography, via WWW, 24 January 2017(Edwards, John David (1805-1885), cleric and musician; born 19 December 1805 in Penderlwyngoch, Gwnnws, Wales; educated at Ystrad Meurig school and Jesus College at Oxford (B.A. 1830); curate at Llansantffraid Glydndyfrdwy, Denbs. and Aberdovey; in 1843, given living of Rhosymedre, Denbs.; composed a lot of hymn tunes; was considered one of the best music adjudicators in Wales; preacher and parish priest; died 24 November 1885 at Llanddoget; buried in Tal-y-llyn)

found: Dictionary of composers for the church in Great Britain and Ireland, 1997(Edwards, Revd. John David (805-1885); born in Penderlwyngoch, Gwynnws, Cardiganshire, Wales on 19 December 1805; died in Llanddoget, Denbighshire, Wales on 24 November 1885; attended Ystrad Meurig School and was taught music by Dafydd Morgan; B.A. at the University of Oxford (1830) and was ordained deacon in 1832, priest in 1833; in 1836, published collection of hymn tunes entitled Orginal Sacred Music, the first such collection for the established church in Wales; a second volume was added in 1843; composed a large quantity of church music; most famous tune known as "Lovely" or "Rhosymedre")