James Davies
James Davies (Iago ap Dewi) (1800 – 16 April 1869) was a Welsh poet, and printer. He was born and grew up at Pencader in Carmarthenshire, where he worked from a young age as a farm labourer. When about 20 years of age, he began an apprenticeship with John Evans, a local printer, at the Seren Gomer office.
Also recorded as Iago ap Dewi
James Davies
- Born
- 1800 · Pencader.
- Died
- 1869
- Nationality
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland · Kingdom of Great Britain
- Occupation
- printer · poet
- Teachers
- John Evans
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Also worked under the name Iago ap Dewi. Born at Pencader in 1800, died in 1869.
Training under John Evans is recorded. Places of work recorded in the authority are Carmarthen, Cowbridge and Aberdare. Employment is recorded with Josiah Thomas Jones.
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