Sir Rhys Llewellyn, 2nd Baronet
Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Rhys Llewellyn, 2nd Baronet CStJ (9 March 1910 – 25 April 1978) [1] was a Welsh mining executive, soldier, author[2] and dignitary.
He was born in Aberdare, South Wales, the son of a colliery owner. Educated at Oundle School and Trinity College, Cambridge he was the Managing Director of Graigola Merthyr[3] from 1934 to 1947; Master of the Brecon and Talybont Foxhounds[4] from 1936 to 1940; an officer in the Welsh Guards during World War II;[5] and High Sheriff of Glamorgan from 1950 to 1951.[6]
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir David Llewellyn, 1st Baronet |
Baronet (of Bwllfa) 1940–1978 |
Succeeded by Sir Harry Morton Llewellyn, 3rd Baronet |
References
- Sir Rhys Llewellyn The Times (London, England), Friday, May 05, 1978; pg. 16; Issue 60293
- Open Library
- DMM
- MFHA Archived 2013-04-23 at Archive.today
- London Gazette 2 August 1945
- London Gazette 4 April 1950
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