BRACE, DAVID ONLLWYN (1848 - 1891), Independent minister

Born 11 November 1848 at Onllwyn near Neath of humble parentage. He began to preach at Onllwyn. He was a student at the Independent college, Bala, 1866-9, and was ordained in Rhos-y-medre, Denbighshire, 24 October 1870. In 1872 he moved to Pant-y-crwys in the Swansea valley and, for a time, was minister at Felindre and at Bethel, Llan-twrch. He then moved to Bethel, Aberdare.

As a young man he took pains to cultivate his taste, and his sermons were characterized by their fastidious style. He also achieved success as a poet in the eisteddfodau; in particular, he excelled in writing elegies and was considered by many the most distinguished elegist of his time. He published Cerddi Onllwyn in 1888, and a volume of love-songs, Rachel, in 1890. He died 28 June 1891.

Author

• Reverend John Dyfnallt Owen, (1873 - 1956)

Sources

• Hanes Eglwysi Annibynnol Cymru, iv, 32
• Bala Independent College reports, 1866-9
• Isaac Foulkes, Geirlyfr Bywgraffiadol o Enwogion Cymru (1870)
• H. Blackwell, NLW MSS 9251-9277A: A Dictionary of Welsh Biography

Further Reading

• T. Morgan, Enwogion Cymreig 1700-1900 (1907), p.30
• Wikipedia Article: David Onllwyn Brace

Works

• Watkin Hezekiah Williams, David Onllwyn Brace, Pennar Griffiths,Byr-gofiant i'r diweddar Barch. T. Penry Evans, Pontardulais (1890)
• E. Pan Jones, David Onllwyn Brace, Cofiant y Tri Brawd o Llanbrynmair a Conwy (Bala 1892)

Additional Links

• Wikidata: Q20732876

Published date: 1959

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