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(1868-10-23)23 October 1868
Betws yn Rhos, Wales
Died15 March 1940(1940-03-15) (aged 71)
Cardiff, Wales
Resting placeLlanishen, Cardiff

Davies died in Cardiff in March 1940 and was buried at Llanishen.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Jenkins, Robert Thomas. "John Davies". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 4 July 2017.