Background
Jones was born in Rhymney, Bedwellty, Monmouthshire.
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Abel Jones
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Abel studied at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth from 1898–1901, and was awarded a Bachelor of Science
Career
He was involved with Guglielmo Marconi"s first wireless signal transmission over water on 13 May 1897 from Lavernock Point to Flatholm Island in south Wales. He taught science and mathematics and was Senior Master at Narberth County Intermediate School, Pembrokeshire, from February 1904 to July 1905 under the headmastership of John Morgan Master of Arts. From 1905 to 1906 he studied at the German University of Jena under the philosopher Rudolf Christoph Eucken and was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy. From 1906 Abel was Scholar of Clare College, Cambridge reading for the Moral Sciences Tripos (Bachelor 1908, Master of Arts 1912). After leaving Cambridge, Abel taught in elementary and secondary schools (including Bootham School, York)and lectured in Philosophy at Clare College before his appointment as an assistant lecturer in the Education Department of the University College, Cardiff.
He became the youngest person to be appointed one of His Majesty"s Inspector of Schools in Wales (1910–1938).
During the years 1914–1918, he was Secretary for War Savings in Glamorgan for which he was later awarded an.
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