Robert Davies

Robert Davies (1793–1875) was an English lawyer and antiquarian, known for his works on the city of York.

Life The eldest son of Peter Davies, by his wife Ann, daughter of Robert Rhodes, he was born at York on 19 August 1793, and educated at St. Peter's Royal Grammar School in the city. Admitted a solicitor in 1814, he practised for many years in York, and was town clerk there from 1827 until 1848. He was in partnership with John Bayldon from 1829 to 1834. After his retirement from business he was elected a magistrate.

Davies was elected a member of the Society of Antiquaries of London on 22 December 1842. He died at his residence, The Mount, in the city of York, on 23 August 1875, and was buried in the cemetery on 29 August. A Memoir of the York Press, 1868. Walks through the City of York. By R. Davies, edited by his widow, Elizabeth Davies, 1880.

Family Davies married in 1826 Elizabeth, youngest daughter of George Cattle of York.