THOMAS, DAVID (Dewi Hefin; 1828 - 1909), poet
Pseudonym: Dewi Hefin
Date of birth: 1828
Date of death: 1909
Gender: Male
Occupation: poet
Area of activity: Poetry
Author: Griffith Milwyn Griffiths
Born at Cnap-sych, Llanwenog, Cardiganshire, 4 June 1828. Educated at Cribyn school, he himself later kept schools at Cribyn, Bwlch-y-fadfa, Mydroilyn, Llanarth, Cwrtnewydd, and Llanwnnen in Cardiganshire. He retired in 1883. He contributed frequently to various magazines such as Seren Gomer and Yr Ymofynydd. Four volumes of his poems were published: Y Blodau, 1854; Blodau Hefin, 1859; Blodau'r Awen, 1866; Blodau Hefin, 1883. He died 9 March 1909.
Author
- Griffith Milwyn Griffiths
- The Welsh Gazette, 18 March 1909
- Ben Morus, Byr-Gofion am Dewi Hefin (Lampeter 1912)
- NLW MSS 3260 and 4361
Sources
- Wikipedia Article: David Thomas
Further Reading
Published date: 1959
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