Evan Davies (almanac-maker)

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Evan Davies (fl. 1720 - 1750) was a Welsh philomath and almanac-maker. He came from the Manafon area of Montgomeryshire. The first of a series of almanacs ('Newyddion Mawr Oddiwrth y Ser' - News from the stars) [1] produced by him was published by T. Durston of Shrewsbury in 1738. They are known to have contained a good selection of poetry, historical accounts, and local information. [2] [3] [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Newyddion mawr oddiwrth y sêr, y gyntaf ar or blwyddyn naid, ... 1741 …". viewer.library.wales. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
  2. ↑ Roberts, Enid Pierce. "Evan Davies". Dictionary of Welsh Biography . National Library of Wales . Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  3. ↑ "The Welsh Almanac Collection - National Library of Wales". www.library.wales. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
  4. ↑ "Newyddion o ddiwrth y ser, neu, Almanacc Cymraeg am y flwyddyn o oedran Crist 1740". viewer.library.wales. Retrieved 11 April 2025.


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