Dictionary of Welsh Biography

CYNIDR (fl. 6th century), saint Few biographical details are known concerning this saint. In both the ' De Situ Brecheniauc ' (Wade-Evans, Vitae Sanctorum Britanniae et Genealogiae, 313-5) and the ' Cognacio Brychan ' (op. cit., 315-8), Cynidr is described as the son of Ceingair, daughter of Brychan; but his father's name is not mentioned. The ' Generatio Sancti Egweni ' (op. cit., 319), however, makes Cynidr the son of
DAFYDD GAM (d. 1415), Welsh warrior Bower, he had a part in the royal victory over Owain Glyn Dŵr at Pwll Melyn, near Usk, on 5 May 1405 (Scotichronicon, ed. W. Goodall, 1759, ii, 452). This date throws doubt upon the familiar story of his treacherous attack upon Owen at the parliament of Machynlleth in 1404; it has other doubtful features, and, in any case, is not heard of until the time of Robert Vaughan, Hengwrt (died 1667). That
DAFYDD, MEURIG (fl. second half of the 16th century), professional bard, staunch Papist, and one of the most important literary characters in Glamorgan genealogist and historian and discharged the duties of a 'herehaut' in the court at Ludlow. His poetical works, written in his own hand, are to be found in Llanover MS. B. 5. Composed in the strict metres, they are cold, stereotyped, and uninspired, with none of the fire which characterized the poetry of his master Lewys Morgannwg. The fictions invented by Iolo Morganwg about the part played by Meurig
DAFYDD, PHILIP (1732 - 1814), Methodist exhorter of Newcastle Emlyn A clog-maker in poor circumstances. The Methodist society was held at his house in 1760, and again (pending the building of its chapel in 1776) in 1774-5. He was a writer of verse, and printed elegies on William Williams of Pantycelyn in 1791 and Daniel Rowland in 1797 (both listed in Llyfryddiaeth y Cymry). Less edifying was his action in the troubles of 1797, in Pembrokeshire, when several
DAGGAR, GEORGE (1879 - 1950), trade unionist and Member of Parliament Born 6 November 1879 in Cwmbran, Monmouthshire, son of Jesse Daggar, mine worker, and his wife Elizabeth. The family moved to Abertillery and he was educated at the British School there. He started work when he was 12 in the Arael Griffin pit, Six Bells, and threw himself into trade union work, being elected in his 20s vice-chairman of Number 5 Lodge, Arael Griffin. In 1911 he went to the Central
DANIEL, WILLIAM RAYMOND (1928 - 1997), association football player Newcastle United in 1952, and during Arsenal's subsequent 1952-53 title-winning season he missed only one game. During his time at Highbury, Daniel played 99 matches for Arsenal, scoring 5 goals. Acknowledged as one of the best defenders in the country, he signed for Sunderland on 17 June 1953 for a reputed sum of £27,500, which at the time was a record transfer fee for a defender. At Sunderland he teamed
DAVIES, BENJAMIN (1826 - 1905), Baptist minister, writer, and printer Born September 1826 at Fishguard, son of Thomas and Naomi Davies, and baptized there in 1841. He was a printer and bookbinder, but began preaching in 1848, went to Haverfordwest Baptist College (1851-4), and ministered at Brymbo (1854-5), Salem, Ffordd-las, in Denbighshire (1855-7), Birkenhead (1857-61), and Salem, Porth, Rhondda (1861-6). He then resumed in 1866 his trade as printer and
DAVIES, CATHERINE GLYN (1926 - 2007), historian of philosophy and linguistics, and translator to Diderot contains a concise but comprehensive discussion which is often referrred to. A considerable linguist, she translated from Russian L. N. Tolstoy's The Cossacks, Y Cosaciaid (1998) and discussed A. Chekov's 'The Student' in two articles (1994-5). In 2000 she published an important volume on the history of Celtic scholarship, Adfeilion Babel: agweddau ar syniadaeth ieithyddol y ddeunawfed
DAVIES, DANIEL (1840 - 1916), cashier to the Ocean Collieries at Ton, Ystrad, Glamorganshire cashier to the Ocean Company. He was universally known as ' Daniel Davies, cashier, Ton,' until his death on 30 September and burial at Treorchy 5 October 1916. He took an active part in the life of Jerusalem C.M. church, Ton, from its foundation; he was elected elder in 1876 and was one of the church's leaders until he lost his hearing about 1895. His generosity, and his fondness of animals and birds
DAVIES, DAVID (1763 - 1816), Independent minister Calvinistic Independents of Pencader. About 1784-5, he began preaching, and in 1790 was ordained assistant minister of the church at Llangeler, which was then on the point of extinction. So successful was he that a new chapel (Saron) had to be built, in 1792; he was also pastor of the churches (far distant from one another) at Neuadd-lwyd, Cardiganshire, and Gwernogle, Carmarthenshire - these he visited
DAVIES, DAVID (Dai'r Cantwr; 1812? - 1874), Rebecca rioter ,' was paid for his services. He was arrested on 24 September 1843 at the Plough and Harrow inn at Pum Heol near Llanelly, and was taken to Carmarthen gaol. He was sentenced to transportation for twenty years at the Carmarthen assizes (22 December 1843) for demolishing the turnpike gate at Spudder's Bridge (near Kidwelly), and on 5 February 1844 was removed to the Millbank penitentiary. He embarked on
DAVIES, Sir DAVID (1792 - 1865), physician Son of Robert Davies, Gorwydd, Llanddewi-brefi, Cardiganshire, and his wife Eleanor, daughter of John Price, Rhosybedw, Llanwrda. David Davies was christened at Llanddewi-brefi church, 5 September 1792. Adopting the medical profession he went while still young to London; he served at Hampton, Middlesex, as assistant to one of the physicians to queen Adelaide; later he himself became physician to

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