Evans, Evan, 1892-1944
Variant namesEvan Evans of Erw Fair, Bangor in Gwynedd was a prominent wine merchant and a significant benefactor to the Wesleyan denomination. He was a major influence in the founding of St Paul's School, Bangor which opened in 1859. He died in 1873.
From the guide to the Papers of Evan Evans, Erw Fair, 1864-1873, (Bangor University)
Evan Evans of Llanengan, Caernarfonshire was a remarkable man according to Thomas Richards, Librarian of the University College of North Wales. He was the author of a book on the history of Methodism in Llanengan, published in 1873 entitled, Methodistiaeth Llanengan : sef, hanes y Methodistiaid Calfinaidd yn mhlwyf Llanengan
From the guide to the Evan Evans, Llanengan Diaries, 1846-1900, (Bangor University)
Evan Evans acted as a secretary for the British Antarctic Expedition, 1910-1913 (leader Robert Falcon Scott).
From the guide to the Evan Evans collection, 1911-1912, (Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge)
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Evan Evans, Llanengan Diaries, 1846-1900 | Bangor University | |
| creatorOf | Evan Evans collection, 1911-1912 | Scott Polar Research Institute | |
| referencedIn | Herbert Aptheker Papers, 1842-1999, (bulk 1934-1994) | Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
| referencedIn | Roberts, Margaret Stevenson, 1872-1952. Papers, 1896-1956 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Records of the Adjutant General's Office. 1762 - 1984. Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Volunteer Organizations During the Spanish-American War. 1899 - 1927. Compiled military service record of Evan Evans, documenting service in the 1st U. S. Volunteer Cavalry (Rough Riders) during the Spanish American War. | National Archives at Washington, D.C | |
| creatorOf | Papers of Evan Evans, Erw Fair, 1864-1873 | Bangor University |
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| associatedWith | Aptheker, Herbert | person |
| associatedWith | British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913 | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Evans Evan d. 1873 | person |
| associatedWith | Evans Evan of Llanengan | person |
| associatedWith | Margaret Stephenson Roberts, d. 1952 | person |
| associatedWith | Oates Caroline | person |
| associatedWith | Oates Lawrence Edward Grace 1880-1912 | person |
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Birth 1892
Death 1944
English
