William Edwards (architect), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Edwards (architect)

Welsh architect

Date of Birth: 01-Feb-1719

Place of Birth: Eglwysilan, Wales, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 07-Aug-1789

Profession: architect, farmer

Nationality: Wales

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

William Edwards (February 1719 – 7 August 1789) was a Welsh Methodist minister who also practised as a stonemason, architect and bridge engineer. Edwards was born the son of Edward David in Eglwysilan, Caerphilly County Borough in a small farmhouse, and began preaching in his early twenties.
In 1745, he became joint pastor of a newly established Independent chapel at Groeswen, remaining in the post until his death.He taught himself the rudiments of masonry and at the age of 27 was commissioned to build a bridge over the Taff for £500 and to maintain it for 7 years.
After several attempts he succeeded and went on to build further bridges across south Wales. On his death, he was buried in St Ilan's church in Eglwysilan, where his tomb is a grade II* listed structure.Three of his sons (Thomas, David and Edward) also became bridge builders, two of whom built Newport bridge in 1801.
A fourth son (William) was killed in action at Gibraltar.

William Skelton (1763–1848)
Alternative names	Skelton; W. Skelton
Description	British engraver
Date of birth/death	14 June 1763	13 April 1848
Location of birth/death	London	London
Authority control	: Q8018483 VIAF: 71658489 ISNI: 0000 0000 6658 9250 ULAN: 500006600 LCCN: nr99022080 Oxford Dict.: 25665 WorldCat