David Thomas (Dewi Hefin)

David Thomas (bardic name Dewi Hefin) (4 June 1828 – 9 March 1909) was a Welsh poet and teacher.

David Thomas Portrait

Life

Thomas was born in Llanwenog, Cardiganshire, south Wales. He went to school in Cribyn and later ran schools in various places in Cardiganshire (Cribyn, Bwlch-y-fafda, Mydroilyn, Llanarth, Cwrtnewydd and Llanwnnen) until his retirement in 1883.[1] His pupils in Cribyn included John Islan Jones, who went on to become a distinguished Unitarian minister and writer.[2] His poems were published in four volumes: Y Blodau in 1854, Blodau Hefin in 1859, Blodau'r Awen in 1866, and Blodau Hefin in 1883.[1]

References
  1. Griffiths, Griffith Milwyn. "Thomas, David (Dewi Hefin; 1828–1909), poet". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 13 February 2009.
  2. James, Mary Auronwy. "Jones, John Islan (1874–1968), minister (U) and author". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 12 February 2009.


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