Walter Davies Papers 1703-[ca. 1849]

Williams, Edward, 1747-1826

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Owen, Goronwy, 1723-1769?

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Whitley Peter Minor Canon of St. Asaph Flintshire

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Lhuyd, Edward, 1660-1709

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Jones, John, 1792-1852

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Davies, Walter, 1761-1849

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Walter Davies was born on July 15th 1761 at Y Wern, near Tomen y Castell, Llanfechain, Montgomeryshire. Educated at the village school, he began training to become a cooper aged 12 years. It was whilst a young man that he also began competing in local eisteddfodau. His success in such competiotions brought him to the attention of the poet Owain Myfyr, who helped him gain a place at Oxford University. Davies graduated from All Souls College, Oxford, in 1795, receiving his...