DAVIES, THOMAS (fl. 1700), poet
Gender: Male
Occupation: poet
Area of activity: Poetry
Author: Elwyn Evans
He is referred to as ' Thomas Davies from Montgomeryshire ' ('o Sir Drefaldwyn'), but nothing more is known about him. Some of his poems are to be found in 18th century anthologies. A copy of his best-known poem 'Histori dduwiol sef Cerdd y Crys Gwaedlyd ar "loath to depart",' is to be found in NLW MS 700A (16) and also in Cwrtmawr MS 222D (22b).
Author
- Elwyn Evans
- R. Williams, Montgomeryshire Worthies (1894)
Sources
- Wikidata: Q20734428
Additional Links
Published date: 1959
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