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Thomas Dafydd

b. 1701

Welsh elegist and hymnist

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About Thomas Dafydd

Born 1701. Thomas Dafydd was a poet.

Thomas Dafydd was an 18th-century Welsh elegist and hymn writer.

Dafydd may have come from Llanegwad, Carmarthenshire. Between 1765 and 1792, he published approximately 20 booklets of hymns and elegies described prominent Methodists of his day.

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Important facts

Born

1701

Birth century

18th century

Occupation

Poet

Also known as

Thomas David

Frequently asked questions

Who was Thomas Dafydd?

Welsh elegist and hymnist

When was Thomas Dafydd born?

Thomas Dafydd was born in 1701.

What was Thomas Dafydd's occupation?

Thomas Dafydd was a poet.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Thomas Dafydd

· Wikidata: Q18535554

· DBpedia: Thomas Dafydd

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