Dictionary of Welsh Biography

DAFYDD DDU ATHRO HIRADDUG (fl. before 1400), a poet NLW MS 3029B, that he was a man 'o Degeingyl,' i.e. from what is modern Flintshire. Dr. John Davies, Mallwyd (died 1644), states, in Peniarth MS 49, that he was 'archdeacon of Diserth'; as Dafydd Ddu is called 'Athro' (teacher, etc.) and that term sometimes connotes (as is said in the bardic grammar) a particular type of cleric, it may be that Dr. Davies was recording some tradition which he had
DAFYDD FYNGLWYD (fl. c. 1500-1550), poet Son of a poet and a native, presumably, of South Wales. Nothing is known of his life, but some of his poetry remains in manuscript. This includes englynion in praise of Gruffudd Dwnn's mansion in Ystrad Merthyr (Llanstephan MS 40 (60)), a cywydd written to Sir Harry ap Sir Thomas Johns of Abermarlais (Llanstephan MS 30 (444)), and another to Sir John Perrot (see the article on the family) of
DAFYDD GOCH BRYDYDD o FUALLT (fl. end of the 16th century), poet Among his extant poems are those written to Sir John Salusbury (NLW MS 6495D and NLW MS 6496C), Sir John Wynn of Gwydir (Cardiff MS. 83), and Gruffydd Fychan of Cors y Gedol (Llanstephan MS 118). It is also possible that he is the ' Dafydd Goch ' whose poetry is to be found in the following manuscripts: Llanstephan MS 38, Llanstephan MS 49, Llanstephan MS 118, Llanstephan MS 125, Llanstephan MS
DAFYDD TREFOR Syr (d. 1528?), cleric and bard Born in the parish of Llanddeiniolen, Caernarfonshire, according to a statement by John Jones (Myrddin Fardd) in Cwrtmawr MS 561C. In one of his poems, 'Cywydd i ofyn geifr,' he speaks of Morgan ap Hywel, Llanddeiniolen, as his uncle. A summarized account by Irene George (Lloyd-Williams) giving particulars about the bard's history and his poems appears in Transactions of the Anglesey Antiquarian
DAFYDD, JOHN (fl. 1747), hymn-writers Sons of David John (1698 - 1775) and Margaret Richard, his wife (1692 - 1774) John Dafydd was born in 1727 and was still living in 1771. The brothers are said to have been cobblers by trade and to have lived in Bedwgleision, Caeo, Carmarthenshire; the Methodist society of Caeo used to meet in their home. John is mentioned in the Trevecka records as an exhorter in the earliest years of the
DAFYDD, RICHARD WILLIAM (fl. 1740-1752), Methodist exhorter headed by John Richard of Llansamlet against the dispositions made by the Association in 1743, and both Whitefield and Howel Harris wrote remonstrating with him. In 1744 he was appointed visitor to the societies at Gorseinon and Pembrey. He is known to have been at Llandyfaelog in 1744 and Thomas William (1717 - 1765) met him there in 1747. We catch a last glimpse of him in 1752 when he was preaching
DAFYDD, ROBERT (1747 - 1834), Calvinistic Methodist preacher; a weaver Born at Cwmbychan, Nanmor, Meironnydd, son of a weaver named Dafydd Prichard. When about 21 he was affected by a sermon preached by John Robert Lewis, and learned to read in the circulating school kept at Beddgelert by Robert Jones (1745-1829), of Rhos-lan. He then went to live and work in Llangybi parish, Caernarfonshire, married, and set up house at Tyddyn Ruffydd. His name appears as one of
DALTON, EDWARD HUGH JOHN NEALE (BARON DALTON), (1887 - 1962), economist and politician Born at Neath, Glamorganshire, the son of Canon John Neale and Catherine Alicia Dalton, on 26 August 1887. His father had been tutor to King George V when Prince of Wales and he was a Canon of St. George's Chapel, Windsor from 1885 until his death in 1931. His mother was the daughter of Charles Evans-Thomas of Gnoll House, Neath. Hugh Dalton was educated at Summer Fields, Oxford, and Eton before
DANIEL, JOHN (1755? - 1823), printer The son of a south Carmarthenshire farmer. After he had served his seven years apprenticeship with John Ross at Carmarthen, Daniel went to London where he worked for the king's printers and where, also, he married. Returning to Carmarthen, he set up a business in 1784 in that town, in King Street at first. His output was large, and he came to be regarded as one of the best Welsh printers of his
DANIEL, JOHN EDWARD (1902 - 1962), college lecturer and inspector of schools
DANIEL, WILLIAM RAYMOND (1928 - 1997), association football player up with his compatriot Trevor Ford (1923-2003), who was instrumental in encouraging him to move north. Daniel remained at Sunderland for four seasons, and eventually became club captain. He played 136 League games for the Wearsiders, before joining Cardiff City in October 1957, where he played only six League games before returning to his first club Swansea in March 1958 where he made a further 44
DAVID ab OWEN (d. 1512), abbot and bishop A native of Glasgoed in Meifod, Montgomeryshire, he was the son of Owen ap Deio ap Llewelyn ab Einion ap Celynin. He studied canon and civil law at Oxford, and he is said to have taken his doctorate in law. His legal knowledge seems to have been put into practice in the service of John, earl of Worcester, chief justice of North Wales, between 1461 and 1467. He was thus a supporter of the house of

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