THOMAS, DAVID (Dewi Hefin ; 1828-1909), poet;
b. at Cnap-sych, Llanwenog, Cards., 4 June 1828. Educated at Cribyn school, he himself later kept schools at Cribyn, Bwlch-y-fadfa, Mydroilyn, Llanarth, Cwrt-newydd, 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 d. 9 March 1909.
Bibliography:
- The Welsh Gazette, 18 March 1909;
- Ben Morus, Byr-Gofion am Dewi Hefin;
- N.L.W. MSS. 3260 and 4361.
Author:
Griffith Milwyn Griffiths, M.A., Aberystwyth
