About David Davies
Lived 1810 – 1875 (aged 64–65). David Davies was a musician.
David Davies (1810 – 1875) was a Welsh (Montgomeryshire) composer. He was tenant of a small farm where he is said to have composed the well-known hymn-tune "Glan'rafon" (first published in Llyfr Emynau a Thonau 1868), in a cowshed in a small meadow beside the River Rhiw.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was David Davies?
Welsh musician (1810-1875)
When was David Davies born?
David Davies was born in 1810 in Llanfair Caereinion.
When did David Davies die?
David Davies died in 1875.
What was David Davies's occupation?
David Davies was a musician.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: David Davies (composer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David Davies. https://biography.guide/david-davies-musician/
MLA: "David Davies." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/david-davies-musician/.
Chicago: "David Davies." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/david-davies-musician/.
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