John Davies (23 October 1868 – 15 March 1940) was a Welsh author from Betws yn Rhos, near Abergele. Davies received his education from the Liverpool Institute. He was employed for many years as a cleric for the Great Western Railway at Newport, Cardiff and Bridgwater. Following his retirement he travelled widely, examining manuscripts and collecting materials with the intention of producing a substantial biography of the 18th-century antiquary Moses Williams. The work was completed and published in 1937 by the University of Wales Press.
John Davies | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 October 1868 Betws yn Rhos, Wales |
| Died | 15 March 1940 (aged 71) Cardiff, Wales |
| Resting place | Llanishen, Cardiff |
Davies died in Cardiff in March 1940 and was buried at Llanishen.[1]
References
edit- ^ Jenkins, Robert Thomas. "John Davies". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
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