About Dafydd ab Owain
Dafydd ab Owain was a Welsh catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Dafydd ab Owain (also David ab Owen; died 11 or 12 February 1512 or 1513 ) was a Welsh abbot and bishop. His family were from the Glasgoed area of Meifod, Powys. He studied at Oxford, graduating with a qualification in canon and civil law. He is thought to have taken his doctorate in law.
He was an abbot of Strata Marcella, and of Strata Florida, as well as of Aberconwy at Maenan (sometime after of 1489) where he continued after his appointment to the bishopric of St Asaph in December 1503.
Many of the Welsh poets of the time, such as Bedo Brwynllys, Dafydd Amharedudd ap Tudur, Guto'r Glyn and Hywel Rheinallt, praised his scholarship and learning.
He was buried near the altar in St Asaph Cathedral.
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Who was Dafydd ab Owain?
Welsh abbot and bishop
When did Dafydd ab Owain die?
Dafydd ab Owain died on 11 February 1513.
What was Dafydd ab Owain's occupation?
Dafydd ab Owain was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
What nationality was Dafydd ab Owain?
Dafydd ab Owain was Welsh.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Dafydd ab Owain (bishop)
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