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CYNWAL, WILLIAM (bu farw 1587), poet best-known of his bardic controversies is the long one between Edmwnd Prys and himself. He also produced works of heraldry (e.g. Bangor MS. 5943), a chronicle (Peniarth MS 212), a grammar (Cardiff MS. 38), and part of a dictionary, extant in the hand of Edward Williams (Iolo Morganwg) (NLW MS 13142A). A copy of his will, made shortly before his death, is kept at N.L.W. He was buried at Ysbyty Ifan
DAFYDD ap DAFYDD LLWYD (1549), poet and member of the landed family Of Lloyd of Dolobran, near Meifod, Montgomeryshire; son of Dafydd Llwyd ab Ieuan (on whom see the article Lloyd of Dolobran) and his wife Eva; husband to Alice, daughter of Dafydd Llwyd of Llanarmon Mynydd Mawr. A number of his poems, in the strict metres, remain in manuscripts. They include some to Gilbert Humphrey of Cefn Digoll, Montgomeryshire (1596), Hywel and Siôn Fychan of [Llanfair
DAFYDD EMLYN (fl. 1603-1622), poet and cleric according to Moses Williams. The epithet ' Emlyn ' suggests that he was a native of the Teify valley. His poems, written in the strict metres, were composed in honour of families living in the Cemais (Pembrokeshire) area, such as those of Henllys (1603), Llwyn-gwair, Tre Wern (1614), and Pen-y-benglog (1618, 1622), in Trimsaran, and in Margam. Some of his poems written in his own hand may be seen
DAFYDD TREFOR Syr (bu farw 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 Methodist revival. Another brother, Richard, was the ancestor of the Rev. Richard David of Llansadwrn. Several of the hymns written by the two brothers are to be found in the Aleluia, 1747, of William Williams, Pantycelyn, and reprinted in modern hymnaries.
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
DAFYDD, RICHARD WILLIAM (fl. 1740-1752), Methodist exhorter A native of Llandyfaelog, Carmarthenshire, and a brother of David Williams of Lisworney (1717 - 1792). He is said to have preached in Anglesey in 1740 and to have been roughly handled there. It is certain that he was exhorting in 1742 and that, in 1743, when the Association met at Llanddeusant, he was appointed to supervise the societies in Carmarthenshire. He took an active part in the revolt
DANIEL, JOHN (1755? - 1823), printer time; Ifano Jones (History of Printing and Printers in Wales) regards him as the best printer before the era of William Rees, Llandovery, and William Spurrell, Carmarthen. During the years 1791, 1793, and 1794, John Daniel and John Ross co-operated in the production of some books; they were not partners, however. When John Ross was producing, in 1796, the third edition of the ' Peter Williams Bible
DANIELS, ELEANOR (1886 - 1994), actress was owned by a wealthy member of the group, Alice DeBuys. They would perform concerts and plays for each other at the house. On her death in 1981, Miss DeBuys left the house and estate to six members of the group, including Eleanor. In an interview she gave to the American Welsh magazine Ninnau at the age of 103, Eleanor Daniels remembered her theatre days with great fondness. 'I was an actress' she
DAVID, JOHN (1701? - 1756), Independent minister he lived at Cilast near Manordivy, Pembrokeshire, and was a well-to-do farmer. He seems to have begun preaching c. 1736, and in 1745 succeeded Lewis Thomas (of Bwlch-sais) as pastor of the churches of Rhydyceisiaid, Carmarthenshire, and Glandŵr, Pembrokeshire. He itinerated over a wide area, reaching as far north as S. Dogmaels; in 1747-8 he had the assistance of Evan Williams (1719 - 1748), of
DAVID, PHILIP (1709 - 1787) Penmain, Independent minister Born in the Ebbw Fawr valley, Monmouthshire, 11 June 1709. His thoughts were turned to religion by the preaching of James Davies of Merthyr Tydfil (died 1760), c. 1720. He began preaching in 1732, and in 1739 was ordained co-pastor of Penmain to assist David Williams (who had been there since 1710, and remained there till his death in 1759). Philip David was then pastor till he died 3 February
DAVIES, ALUN TALFAN (1913 - 2000), barrister, judge, politician, publisher and businessman , Aberystwyth, and Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. In 1939 he was called to the Bar at Gray's Inn. A Western Mail picture shows him wearing spectacles, and poor eyesight is probably why he did not do military service in the Second World War. On 25 July 1942 he married Eiluned Christopher Williams (1914-2003) in London. They made their home in Penarth, and had four children: Helen Talfan Davies, Janet

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