About John Elias Davies
Lived 1847 – 1883 (aged 35). John Elias Davies was a musician.
John Elias Davies (20 March 1847 – 25 January 1883) was a Welsh harpist. He learnt the harp from a young age, tutored for a time by James Hughes (Iago Bencerdd) of Trefriw. He was later tutored by T. D. Morris of Bangor, and William Streatham of Liverpool. In 1858, at the age of 12 he won a prize for his performance at Llangollen Eisteddfod. He later won principal prizes at the Denbigh Eisteddfod Conwy Eisteddfod (1861), Caernarfon Eisteddfod (1862), Rhyl Eisteddfod (1863), Llandudno Eisteddfod (1864), and Flint Eisteddfod (1867). He is thought to have been one of the most accomplished accompanists of his day.
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Who was John Elias Davies?
Welsh harpist, called Telynor y Gogledd
When was John Elias Davies born?
John Elias Davies was born on 20 March 1847 in Bethesda.
When did John Elias Davies die?
John Elias Davies died on 25 January 1883.
What was John Elias Davies's occupation?
John Elias Davies was a musician.
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