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DAVIES, DAVID ARTHUR (1913 - 1990), meteorologist Arthur Davies was born on 11 November 1913 in Barry, Glamorganshire, the second child of Garfield Brynmor Davies, a schoolteacher, and his wife Mary Jane (née Michael, 1881-1974). He had one brother, William Brynmor Davies (1911-1970). He was educated at Gladstone Road Elementary School and Barry County School, and went on to the University of Wales, Cardiff, where he graduated with first class
DAVIES, DAVID EMRYS (1904 - 1975), cricketer and cricket umpire Emrys Davies was born at Sandy, Llanelli on 27 June, 1904, the son of Thomas Davies, a tin-worker, and his wife Mary. He was educated at Pentip Anglican School, Sandy, Llanelli. He married Gertrude Moody in 1927, and they had a son, Peter, who won a Rugby Blue at Cambridge University and captained the Glamorgan Seconds in the 1950s. Emrys Davies was, together with Dai Davies, one of the first two
DAVIES, DAVID JACOB (1916 - 1974), minister, author and broadcaster Jacob Davies was born on 5 September 1916 at Pen-lôn in Tre-groes near Llandysul, Ceredigion, one of five children of David Davies, a stonemason, and his wife Mary (née Lewis). He had one brother, John Herbert (Jac) and three sisters, Annie, Hannah and Maria (May). He was educated at Tre-groes Primary School and Llandysul Grammar School (1929-36), choosing to specialise in the sciences for his
DAVIES, DAVID JAMES LLEWELFRYN (1903 - 1981), academic lawyer Llewelfryn Davies was born on 27 June 1903 at Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn, Carmarthenshire, the eldest of three children of Samuel Davies (born 1873), farmer, and his wife Mary (née Evans). His sister Lizann Castle was born in 1905 and his brother Samuel Hywel in 1910. After education at Gwernogle School and St David's College School, Llewelfryn (the shorthand became a usual form of reference) began
DAVIES, DAVID JOSHUA (1877 - 1945), dramatist Born in Troedyrhiw, Llanwenog, Cardiganshire, 26 December 1877, son of John Davies and Mary (née Evans) his wife. He was educated in Mydroilyn elementary school and the tutorial school in New Quay. He almost lost his sight there, but after recuperating he became an apprentice in an ironmonger's store in Swansea. He returned to manage the co-operative store at Llannarth. In 1910 he took a
DAVIES, DAVID RICHARD (1889 - 1958), theologian, journalist and cleric Church for succour and he was eventually accepted as a candidate for ordination. Following a course of study at St. Deiniol's Library in Hawarden, Flintshire, he was ordained deacon in 1941 and priest in 1942. He was curate of St. John's, Newland, Hull from 1941 to 1943 and vicar of Emmanuel, West Dulwich from 1943 to 1947, of Holy Trinity, Brighton from 1947 to 1949, and of St. Mary Magdalen, St
DAVIES, DAVID VAUGHAN (1911 - 1969), anatomist David Vaughan Davies was born on 28 October 1911 at Dolfonddu, Cemais, Montgomeryshire, the younger son of Joshua Davies (1873-1964), farmer, and his wife Mary (née Ryder, 1876-1950). In 1924 he went to Towyn County School, and in 1931 he went on to University College, London as an exhibitioner and then to University College Hospital Medical School having been awarded a Ferriere Scholarship. It
DAVIES, EDWARD OWEN (1864 - 1936), Calvinistic Methodist minister and author mental and moral science in 1889, going afterwards to Mansfield College, Oxford, and the universities of Bonn, Heidelberg, Gottingen, and Kiel. He was called to the pastorate of Garston Welsh chapel, Liverpool, in 1893, and was ordained in 1894. In 1897 he was appointed lecturer in dogmatics at Bala Theological College, remaining there for ten years. In 1904 he married Mary Gwendoline, daughter of
DAVIES, EDWARD TEGLA (1880 - 1967), minister (Meth.) and writer Born 31 May 1880 at Hen Giât, Llandegla, Denbighshire, fourth of the six children of William and Mary Ann Davies. His father was a quarryman, who was badly injured in Moel Faen quarry but continued to work there and subsequently in Mwynglawdd chalk quarry, to ward off destitution. In 1893 the family moved to Pentre'r Bais (Gwynfryn) and in 1896 to Bwlch-gwyn. When he was 14 years old Edward
DAVIES, ELLIS (1872 - 1962), priest and antiquarian in Yr Haul, Y Llan, Dictionary of Welsh Biography down to 1940 and historical journals. He served as joint editor of Archaeologia Cambrensis for 15 years from 1925 and later as sole editor (1940-48). In 1929 he was elected F.S.A. and in 1959 the University of Wales conferred on him an honorary D.Litt. He married Mary Louisa (died 27 May 1937), daughter of the Reverend David Davies, Llansilin. He
DAVIES, EMLYN (1907 - 1974), Baptist minister and college professor Emlyn Davies was the youngest of six children born to Edwin and Mary Jane Davies, in Froncysylltau, Denbighshire, on 23 April 1907. He had a brother, John, and four sisters, Annie, Nellie, Sarah, and Alice. His father was a foreman in Trefynant bricks and tiles works in Ruabon. He received his early education in Froncysyllte Council School before progressing to the County School in Llangollen. In
DAVIES, EVAN THOMAS (1878 - 1969), musician produced when the composer was in old age) have great artistic merit. He also took an interest in Welsh national songs, and was co-editor with Sydney Northcote of The National Songs of Wales (1959). He married, 31 August 1916, Mary Llewellyn, youngest daughter of D.W. Jones, Aberdare. He died at home in Aberdare on Christmas Day 1969.

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