LEWIS, THOMAS (18th century), a hymn-writer
Gender: Male
Occupation: hymn-writer
Area of activity: Poetry; Religion
Author: Ray Looker
who lived at Ynys-wen in the parish of Llanegwad, Carmarthenshire, and, at another period, at Castellhywel, Cardiganshire. A volume of long hymns composed by him and entitled Caniadau Duwiol was published in 1795. This also contains a poem of praise to the author by David Richards (Dafydd Ionawr).
Author
- Ray Looker
- Catalogue of Printed Literature in the Welsh Department, Cardiff Free Libraries (1898)
- [ Notable Welshmen (1700–1900) (1908) ]
Sources
- Wikidata: Q20734493
Additional Links
Published date: 1959
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