Background
Jones was born in Llanuwchllyn, Merioneth (Gwynedd) in 1822.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Michael Jones
Edit Profile
Career
After training for the ministry in Carmarthen and London, he emigrated to America and was ordained at Cincinnati. He returned to Wales and followed his father as the principal of Bala Congregational College. His name is closely linked with the attempt to establish a Welsh settlement in Patagonia, Argentina, in the 1860s where Welsh would be the language of religion, government, trade, and education.
The 150th anniversary (July 28, 1865) of this Welsh-Argentine settlement in Rawson, Chubut Argentina is noted here:.
Politics
Jones is recognised as the first to advocate a political solution to defending Welsh identity and therefore is seen as one of the most significant forerunners of Welsh nationalism.
Membership
In 1889, Jones became a member of the first Merionethshire County Council, although he had a majority of only eight votes over his Conservative opponent.
-
Born
-
Died
November 5, 1898 (aged 76) -
Nationality
Welsh -
Political Party
Conservative