Lewis Anwyl

Lewis Anwyl, also spelled Lewis Anwil, (c. 1705–1776) was a Welsh cleric and author. Early life Born about 1705 at Llandecwyn, Gwynedd, his father was Rev. William Anwyl. In 1726, he graduated from All Souls College, Oxford. He married Gwen Gryffyd, whose family was of Bach-y-Saint in Carnarvon. Career In 1740, he became the curate-in-charge of Ysbyty Ifan and two years later he relocated to Abergele, where he was the vicar. Among his published works were Y Nefawl Ganllaw, Neu'r Union Ffordd i Fynwes Abraham (The Nefawl Guide, or Exact Way to Abraham's bosom, 1740), Cyngor yr Athraw i Rieni ynghylch dwyn eu plant i fyny (The advice of a teacher on the upbringing of children, 1740), and Cristianowgrwydd Catholig, neu Draethawd Bŷrr Tuagat Leihau Awrth Ddadlau Ymhlith Cristianogion.