Joseph Bradney
Encyclopedia
Colonel Sir Joseph Alfred Bradney, FSA, BA, JP, DL (11 January 1859, Greete, Shropshire – 21 July 1933) was a British soldier, historian and archaeologist, best known for his multivolume A History of Monmouthshire
.
and Trinity College, Cambridge
. He acquired, partly by inheritance and partly purchase, an estate at Talycoed, Llanvihangel-Ystern-Llewern
, near Monmouth
, where he settled at an early age. He entered the army, serving as Captain of the Royal Monmouth Engineer Militia from 1882 to 1892, and Lieutenant-Colonel commanding the 2nd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment from 1892 to 1912. In the Territorial Force Reserve from 1912 to 1919, he served in France in 1917-18.
Bradney was High Sheriff of Monmouthshire
in 1889, a county council
lor from 1898 to 1924, and an alderman
from 1924 to 1928. He was also a Governor and on the Council of the National Library of Wales
and the National Museum of Wales. He was a member of the Royal Commission on Historical Monuments in Wales. He was appointed a Companion of the Bath in 1911, and knighted in 1924.
He wrote extensively on the history of Monmouthshire, his major work being A History of Monmouthshire, published in four volumes comprising 12 parts, from 1904 until 1933. A final fifth volume, drawing on his notes, was published posthumously. The books have been described as a "monumental survey, extensively illustrated and containing dozens of pedigrees, [which remain] a basic reference work essential for the serious study of local history or genealogy in Monmouthshire."
He was married twice, first to Rosa Jenkins (d. 1927), and then to Florence Prothero. A Latin tablet in St. Michael's Church at Llanvihangel-Ystern-Llewern records his achievements.
Monmouthshire (historic)
Monmouthshire , also known as the County of Monmouth , is one of thirteen ancient counties of Wales and a former administrative county....
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Life
Joseph Bradney was educated at HarrowHarrow School
Harrow School, commonly known simply as "Harrow", is an English independent school for boys situated in the town of Harrow, in north-west London.. The school is of worldwide renown. There is some evidence that there has been a school on the site since 1243 but the Harrow School we know today was...
and Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Trinity has more members than any other college in Cambridge or Oxford, with around 700 undergraduates, 430 graduates, and over 170 Fellows...
. He acquired, partly by inheritance and partly purchase, an estate at Talycoed, Llanvihangel-Ystern-Llewern
Llanvihangel-Ystern-Llewern
Llanvihangel Ystern Llewern is a village in Monmouthshire, south east Wales. Llanvihangel Ystern Llewern is located between Abergavenny and Monmouth and north of Raglan...
, near Monmouth
Monmouth
Monmouth is a town in southeast Wales and traditional county town of the historic county of Monmouthshire. It is situated close to the border with England, where the River Monnow meets the River Wye with bridges over both....
, where he settled at an early age. He entered the army, serving as Captain of the Royal Monmouth Engineer Militia from 1882 to 1892, and Lieutenant-Colonel commanding the 2nd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment from 1892 to 1912. In the Territorial Force Reserve from 1912 to 1919, he served in France in 1917-18.
Bradney was High Sheriff of Monmouthshire
High Sheriff of Monmouthshire
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Monmouthshire, which was created in 1536 but not fully settled until 1540. The shrievalty was finally abolished in 1974 when the county and shrievalty of Gwent was created.-List of Sheriffs:Served under Henry VIII:...
in 1889, a county council
County council
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lor from 1898 to 1924, and an alderman
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
from 1924 to 1928. He was also a Governor and on the Council of the National Library of Wales
National Library of Wales
The National Library of Wales , Aberystwyth, is the national legal deposit library of Wales; one of the Welsh Government sponsored bodies.Welsh is its main medium of communication...
and the National Museum of Wales. He was a member of the Royal Commission on Historical Monuments in Wales. He was appointed a Companion of the Bath in 1911, and knighted in 1924.
He wrote extensively on the history of Monmouthshire, his major work being A History of Monmouthshire, published in four volumes comprising 12 parts, from 1904 until 1933. A final fifth volume, drawing on his notes, was published posthumously. The books have been described as a "monumental survey, extensively illustrated and containing dozens of pedigrees, [which remain] a basic reference work essential for the serious study of local history or genealogy in Monmouthshire."
He was married twice, first to Rosa Jenkins (d. 1927), and then to Florence Prothero. A Latin tablet in St. Michael's Church at Llanvihangel-Ystern-Llewern records his achievements.
Works
- Genealogical memoranda relating to the families of Hopkins of Llanfihangel Ystern Llewern, Co. Monmouth, and Probyn of Newland, Co. Gloucester, 1889
- A History of Monmouthshire: From the coming of the Normans into Wales down to the present time, 4 vols, 1904-1933
- (ed.) The diary of Walter Powell of Llantilio Crossenny in the county of Monmouth, gentleman 1603-1654, 1907
- (ed.) Llyfr Baglan : or The book of Baglan, by John Williams, London: Mitchell, Hughes and Clarke, 1910