David Davis (Castellhywel), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

David Davis (Castellhywel)

Welsh minister and poet

Date of Birth: 14-Feb-1745

Place of Birth: Llangybi, Wales, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1827

Profession: poet

Nationality: Wales

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About David Davis (Castellhywel)

  • David Davis (14 February 1745 – 3 July 1827), known as "Castellhywel" or "Dafis Castellhywel" to differentiate him from others of the same name, was a Welsh minister and poet. He was born at Goetre Farm in Llangybi, Cardiganshire and educated at Carmarthen Academy.
  • He became a minister at Ciliau Aeron, where he married the local squire's daughter.
  • In about 1782 he moved to Castellhywel in the Cletwr valley, where he opened a school.

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