Family and Education
b. 21 Aug. 1778, 1st s. of William Dillwyn, of Higham Lodge, Walthamstow, Essex, and 2nd w. Sarah, da. and h. of Lewis Weston, of Highall, Essex. educ. Friends’ School, Tottenham. m. 13 July 1807, Mary Adams, illegit. da. and h. of Col. John Llewelyn, of Penllergare, Glamorgan. 3s. (1 d.v.p.) 3da. (1 d.v.p.) suc. fa. 28 Sept. 1824. d. 31 Aug. 1855.
Offices Held
JP Glamorgan; Dep. Lt. Glamorgan; high sheriff Glamorgan 1818.
Paving commr. Swansea 1809; freeman Swansea 1834; ald. Swansea 1835 – 41; mayor Swansea 1839 – 40.
Fell. Linnean Society 1800; F.R.S. 1804; Fell. Geological Society; Pres. Royal Institution of South Wales 1835 – d.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: Penllergare, Glamorgan; Sketty Hall, Swansea, Glamorgan.
Volume
Commons 1832-1868
Clubs
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Addresses
Religion