Reuben Davies
Reuben Davies (Reuben Brydydd y Coed) (1808-1833) was a Welsh poet. His family were from the Cribyn area of Ceredigion, where his father worked as a weaver. He attended the local schools, and on completing his education decided to enter the Unitarian ministry. Unfortunately, soon after entering Carmarthen College in 1825, he was taken ill, and unable to continue his studies. He instead took up the position of schoolmaster at Cribyn (and later at Cilmaenllwyd, Carmarthenshire).
He was also a prolific poet, and his written works include over fifty hymns, several englynion-style poems, and a memorial awdl to D. L. Jones, a Carmarthenshire tutor. He also translated the works of many Greek and Latin authors (e.g. those of Ovid) into Welsh.
He died, aged 25, in January 1833, and is buried in Dihewyd churchyard. [1]
References
- ^ Williams, Griffith John. "Reuben Davies". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
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