Hopkin Bevan

Hopkin Bevan (1765–1839) was a Calvinist Methodist minister and writer.

Early life

Born 4 May 1765, his parents were Rees and Mary Bevan of Cilfwnwr, Llangyfelach in Glamorgan.[1][2] As a boy he attended school in his hometown, and then was schooled in Swansea. He joined the Methodists in Gopa Fach in 1788[3] and began preaching about 1792.[1]

Career

Ordained in Llandeilo in the summer of 1811, he was among the first ordained Calvinist Methodist ministers.[2][4] He was a minister at the Bethel chapel in Llangyfelach.[5] His written works include; Ychydig Hanes neu Goffawdwriaeth (1838), Hymnau a Phenillion (1838), and his autobiography (1840). He died 29 December 1839, and was buried in Bethel chapel in Llangyfelach.[1][3]

References
  1. Thomas Mardy Rees (1908). Notable Welshmen (1700-1900): ... with Brief Notes, in Chronological Order, and Authorities. Also a Complete Alphabetical Index. Herald Office. p. 195.
  2. David Ceri Jones; Eryn Mant White (4 January 2012). The Elect Methodists: Calvinistic Methodism in England and Wales, 1735-1811. University of Wales Press. pp. 229, 278. ISBN 978-0-7083-2502-5.
  3. "Hopkin Bevan". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  4. Calvinistic Methodists (1827). The history, constitution ... and confession of faith of the Calvinistic Methodists in Wales, drawn up by their own associated ministers. p. 31.
  5. The Sessional Papers of the House of Lords: Session 1837-8-38, VOL XLVI. 1838. p. 140.


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