Daniel Silvan Evans

The scholar and lexicographer Daniel Silvan Evans (1818-1903) was born in Llannarth, Cardiganshire. Following a period working as teacher he was ordained a priest. He served in a number of parishes in north Wales before ending his days at Llanwrin. He

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