Dictionary of Welsh Biography

DAVIES, THOMAS HUWS (1882 - 1940), secretary to the Commissioners of Church Temporalities in Wales, littérateur and collector of books was well known as a lay preacher with the Welsh Presbyterians. In 1906 he became assistant secretary to the Royal Commission on the Welsh Church; from 1911-14 he was private secretary to the Home Secretary (Reginald McKenna); and from 1914 till his death was secretary to the Commissioners of Church Temporalities in Wales. His interests lay in literature, books, and politics. Davies was an eloquent
DAVIES, THOMAS RHYS (1790 - 1859), Baptist minister
DAVIES, THOMAS WITTON (1851 - 1923), Baptist minister, and Semitic scholar ) to the National Library of Wales. He was twice married: (1) 1880, to Mary Anne Moore, who died in 1910, leaving one daughter, and (2) 1911, to Hilda Mabel Everett, by whom he had a son and a daughter. He died 12 May 1923.
DAVIES, TIMOTHY (1802 - 1862), cleric Born 1802, son of D. Davies, curate of Llanddeusant, Carmarthenshire; educated at the Carmarthen grammar school under Hancock and D. A. Williams, afterwards chancellor of S. Davids cathedral. In 1825 he was ordained to the curacy of Ystradgynlais; in 1826 he became perpetual curate of Capel Coelbren, in 1836 rector of Ystradgynlais and vicar of Devynnock, Brecknock. In 1840 he married Sarah
DAVIES, TIMOTHY EYNON (1854 - 1935), Congregational minister Born at Cardigan, 1854, brother of J. Ossian Davies. He entered the Memorial College, Brecon, in June 1877. He ministered at Bethel, Cwmaman, and the Christian Temple, Ammanford, a joint pastorate; after four years there he accepted a call to the Countess of Huntingdon church, Swansea. He held pastorates at East Finchley and Finsbury Park, London, Elgin Place, Glasgow, Beckenham, and Wood Green
DAVIES, TOM EIRUG (Eirug; 1892 - 1951), Congl. minister, writer and poet Born at Troed-y-rhiw, a farm in Gwernogle, Carmarthenshire, 23 February 1892, only son of John and Mary Davies. He worked on the farm until he was 18 years old, when he was encouraged to preach. He was educated at Gwernogle elementary school, Tremle preparatory school, Pencader, 1910-12, the University College and Bala-Bangor College (Congl.) in Bangor 1912-19. He graduated B.A. (honours
DAVIES, TREVOR OWEN (1895 - 1966), minister (Presb.) and principal of Trefeca College Born 20 November 1895 at Cae Adda, Llanwrin, Denbighshire, son of Owen Gruffydd Owen and Mary Winifred Davies of Cae Adda. His father was a brother of Richard Owen, Mynydd Ednyfed (father of Dame Margaret Lloyd George, see Lloyd George family below). He was educated at the village school, Machynlleth county school, University College, Aberystwyth (where he graduated in the classics), and Christ
DAVIES, TUDOR (1892 - 1958), singer Born 12 November 1892 in Cymer, Porth, Rhondda, fifth son of David and Sarah Davies. Before taking up a musical career he worked in the mines and during World War I as an engineer in the navy. He was educated in the University College at Cardiff. He won a scholarship at the Royal College of Music in London, and sang in opera and held concerts in the U.S.A., Canada and Australia. In 1922 he joined
DAVIES, W. E. - see DAVIES, WILLIAM EDWARDS
DAVIES, WALTER (Gwallter Mechain; 1761 - 1849), cleric, poet, antiquary, and literary critic Born 15 July 1761, at Y Wern, near Tomen y Castell, Llanfechain, Montgomeryshire. He claimed kinship, through his father, William Davies, with the families of Nant-yr-erw-haidd in Edeirnion and Kyffin of Tre-brys. Leaving the village school at 12 years of age, he learnt the craft of a cooper. When still young he joined the fraternity of the bards, and the local eisteddfodau that were then
DAVIES, WILFRED MITFORD (1895 - 1966), artist Born February 23, 1895 at Menai Bridge, Anglesey, the second son of Robert and Elizabeth Davies. The family soon moved to Star, between Llanfairpwll and Gaerwen, and he was brought up there. His early education was at Llanfairpwll elementary school, and the County School, Llangefni. His plans to become an architect were scotched by World War I. After leaving the army, he spent four years at the
DAVIES, WILLIAM (d. 1593), Roman Catholic missioner and martyr priesthood, whom he was conducting on their way to Ireland with a view to their entering a Spanish seminary. Next day he was taken to Beaumaris, and examined in the presence of Hugh Bellot, bishop of Bangor, and when Davies, on further magisterial examination, confessed his mission but refused to implicate his hosts, he was separated from his companions and confined to a 'dark stinking dungeon.' After a

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