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DAVID, Sir TANNATT WILLIAM EDGEWORTH (1858 - 1934), geologist and explorer Born 28 January 1858, son of William David, rector of St. Fagans, Glamorganshire. From Magdalen School he entered New College, Oxford, in 1876, with the intention of taking holy orders, and obtained a 'first' in classical moderations in 1878; but a breakdown in health diverted his course, and he took a pass degree in 1881, having in the meantime taken to geology. He began his geological career by
DAVIDS, THOMAS WILLIAM (1816 - 1884), Independent minister and ecclesiastical historian , was published in 1863. He had collected a great deal of material for a larger work on the history of Nonconformity in Essex, but died 11 April 1884 before this was completed. THOMAS WILLIAM RHYS DAVIDS (1843 - 1922), professor of comparative religion and an authority on Buddhism, was his son.
DAVIDS, THOMAS WILLIAM RHYS (1843 - 1922), professor of comparative religion - gweler DAVIDS, THOMAS WILLIAM
teulu DAVIES, smiths , Magdalen, Jane, Sarah, Elinor, and Margaret). Robert and John became famous smiths. It is said that they were employed at one time at Drayton House, Northampton, under the direction of the renowned French smith, Jean Tijou, who worked for William III, and by Robert Bakewell of Derby. There is ample proof that they designed the gates of Chirk castle (1719-21), Wrexham church (1720), S. Peters, Ruthin
DAVIES, ALUN TALFAN (1913 - 2000), barrister, judge, politician, publisher and businessman Alun Talfan Davies was born on 22 July 1913 in Gorseinon near Swansea, the youngest of four sons of William Talfan Davies (1873-1938), a Methodist minister, and his wife Alys (née Jones, 1879-1948). The older brothers were Elfyn Talfan Davies, Aneirin Talfan Davies, and Goronwy Talfan Davies. Alun was educated at Gowerton Grammar School, then studied law at the University College of Wales
DAVIES, Sir ALFRED THOMAS (1861 - 1949), the first Permanent Secretary (1907-25) of the Welsh Department of the Board of Education Born 11 March 1861 at Liverpool, son of William Davies, silk mercer; educated there and at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, he practised as a solicitor at Liverpool, 1883-1907, specialising in licensing law, and playing a prominent part in the temperance campaign in the city. He also served as secretary of various educational committees and trusts, and was from 1904 to 1907 a member
DAVIES, ALUN WYNNE GRIFFITHS (1924 - 1988), musician and critic Alun Davies was born 6 January 1924 in Llandybïe, Carmarthenshire, the son of William and Emily Davies. When he was three the family moved to a milk business in Tooting and he was raised in London. His interest in music was fostered by the musical activities of the Welsh Independent chapel at Radnor Walk which his family attended, but as his father died when he was twelve he was unable to pursue
DAVIES, ANEIRIN TALFAN (1909 - 1980), poet, literary critic, broadcaster and publisher Aneirin Talfan Davies was born on 11 May 1909 in Dre-fach Felindre, Carmarthenshire, the second of four sons of the Rev. William Talfan Davies (1873-1938), from Ysbyty Ystwyth, Ceredigion, and Alys (née Jones, 1878-1948). His elder brother was Elfyn Talfan Davies (b. 1907), and his younger brothers were Goronwy Talfan Davies (1911-1977) and Alun Talfan Davies (1913-2000). In 1911, when Aneirin
DAVIES, CATHERINE GLYN (1926 - 2007), historian of philosophy and linguistics, and translator Caryl Davies was born in Trealaw, Glamorgan, on 26 September 1926, the eldest child of the minister William Glyn Jones (1883-1958) and his wife Mabel (née Williams Lloyd, born 1897). They married in 1925 and had a son and two further daughters. After attending Porth county school, Caryl graduated with first-class honours in French in 1946 and later with honours in philosophy from the University
DAVIES, DAN ISAAC (1839 - 1887), a pioneer of the teaching of Welsh in schools (1826 - 1872) at Swansea, but was in 1868 made assistant inspector of schools, removing in 1870 to Cheltenham and in 1877 to Bristol. In 1882 (though his actual removal took place in 1883) he was posted to the Merthyr Tydfil district (under William Edwards, 1851 - 1940), but lived at Cardiff. His exile had deepened his love for Welsh, and he now sought to have it taught (not merely used) in the
DAVIES, DANIEL (1840 - 1916), cashier to the Ocean Collieries at Ton, Ystrad, Glamorganshire , and literary associations. He published the following pamphlets: Dewi Sant (an essay) (Carmarthen, 1863); Ymddiddan yn Nhy Capel y Cwm (Treherbert, n.d.); Darllen y Beibl yn yr Ysgolion Dyddiol (with J. D. Thomas) (Ystrad Rhondda, 1890); Y Parch. Daniel Rowland, Llangeitho, a Diwygwyr Methodistaidd ereill … Amddiffyniad (Treorchy, 1906); he edited the sermons of Islwyn (William Thomas, 1832 - 1878
DAVIES, DAVID (1791 - 1864), Independent minister and Academy tutor one of the chief propagators in South Wales of the views of Edward Williams of Rotherham (1750 - 1813). There is a biography of David Davies, by William Jones of Swansea, 1867.

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