Evans, Evan, 1892-1944

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Evan 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)

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Birth 1892

Death 1944

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