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'''John Humphreys Davies''' (15 April 1871 – 10 August 1926) was a Welsh lawyer, bibliographer and educator.
'''John Humphreys Davies''' (15 April 1871 – 10 August 1926) was a Welsh lawyer, bibliographer and educator.


==Family and schooling==
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Born at [[Llangeitho]], [[Ceredigion]], he was the son of [[Robert J. Davies, Cwrtmawr]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://archives.library.wales/index.php/cwrtmawr-manuscripts |title=Cwrtmawr Manuscripts |date=2003 |access-date=27 January 2016 |website= |publisher=National Library of Wales |last=| first=}}</ref> He received his education at the [[Aberystywth University|University College of Wales, Aberystwyth]] and [[Lincoln College, Oxford]], before being [[called to the bar]] at [[Lincoln's Inn]]. His interest in Welsh literature is accredited to his association with [[O. M. Edwards]] at [[Oxford University|Oxford]] and his brother-in-law, [[T. E. Ellis]]. Along with [[Sir John Williams, 1st Baronet, of the City of London|Sir John Williams]], who would be his President while Principal at [[Aberystwyth]], he was involved in the movement to establish a [[National Library of Wales|National Library for Wales]].<ref name=Ellis>{{cite web|url=https://biography.wales/article/s-DAVI-HUM-1871|title=Davies, John Humphreys|last=Ellis|first=Thomas Iorwerth|authorlink=Thomas Iorwerth Ellis|work=[[Welsh Biography Online]]|publisher=[[National Library of Wales]]|accessdate=18 January 2010}}</ref>
Born at [[Llangeitho]], [[Ceredigion]], he was the son of [[Robert J. Davies, Cwrtmawr]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://archives.library.wales/index.php/cwrtmawr-manuscripts |title=Cwrtmawr Manuscripts |date=2003 |access-date=27 January 2016 |website= |publisher=National Library of Wales |last=| first=}}</ref> He received his education at the [[Aberystywth University|University College of Wales, Aberystwyth]] and [[Lincoln College, Oxford]], before being [[called to the bar]] at [[Lincoln's Inn]].


==Welsh literature==
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From a very early age he became involved in public life at a very early age, being elected an alderman of [[Cardiganshire County Council]] in 1895 at the age of 24 and while not an elected member of the authority. In the same year he had some support as the new [[Liberal Party (UK)|Liberal]] candidate for Cardiganshire in succession to [[William Bowen Rowlands|Bowen Rowlands]].<ref>{{cite journal|last=Morgan|title=Cardiganshire Politics|page=327}}</ref> The nomination, however, went to [[Matthew Vaughan-Davies]].
Davies's interest in Welsh literature is accredited to his association with [[O. M. Edwards]] at [[Oxford University|Oxford]] and his brother-in-law, [[T. E. Ellis]].


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Along with [[Sir John Williams, 1st Baronet, of the City of London|Sir John Williams]], who would be his President while Principal at [[Aberystwyth]], Davies was involved in the movement to establish a [[National Library of Wales|National Library for Wales]].<ref name=Ellis>{{Cite web |url=https://biography.wales/article/s-DAVI-HUM-1871 |title=Davies, John Humphreys |last=Ellis |first=Thomas Iorwerth |authorlink=Thomas Iorwerth Ellis |work=[[Welsh Biography Online]] |publisher=[[National Library of Wales]] |accessdate=18 January 2010}}</ref>
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He served as Chairman of Cardiganshire County Council in 1916/17.<ref name="CN 28-4-16 CC AGM">{{cite news|title=Cardigan County Council. Appointment of Chairman.|url=http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3413245/ART45|accessdate=30 October 2014|newspaper=Cambrian News|date=28 April 1916}}</ref>

==Public life==
⚫
From a very early age Davies became involved in public life, being elected an alderman of [[Cardiganshire County Council]] in 1895 at the age of 24, while not yet an elected councillor of the authority. In the same year he had some support as the new [[Liberal Party (UK)|Liberal]] candidate for Cardiganshire in succession to [[William Bowen Rowlands|Bowen Rowlands]].<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Morgan |title=Cardiganshire Politics |page=327}}</ref> The nomination, however, went to [[Matthew Vaughan-Davies]].

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He served as Chairman of Cardiganshire County Council in 1916/17.<ref name="CN 28-4-16 CC AGM">{{Cite news |title=Cardigan County Council. Appointment of Chairman |url=http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3413245/ART45 |accessdate=30 October 2014 |newspaper=Cambrian News |date=28 April 1916}}</ref>


In 1905 he became [[Registrar (education)|Registrar]] of his [[alma mater]], and principal in 1919, a position which he held until his death at age 55.<ref name=Ellis/>
In 1905 he became [[Registrar (education)|Registrar]] of his [[alma mater]], and principal in 1919, a position which he held until his death at age 55.<ref name=Ellis/>
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==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
* {{cite journal|last=Morgan|first=Kenneth O.| authorlink = Kenneth O. Morgan |title=Cardiganshire Politics: The Liberal Ascendancy 1885-1923|journal=Ceredigion|year=1967|volume=5|issue=4|pages=311–346|url=http://welshjournals.llgc.org.uk/browse/viewobject/llgc-id:1094650/article/000025743}}
*{{Cite journal |last=Morgan |first=Kenneth O. |authorlink=Kenneth O. Morgan |title=Cardiganshire Politics: The Liberal Ascendancy 1885-1923 |journal=Ceredigion |year=1967 |volume=5 |issue=4 |pages=311–346 |url=http://welshjournals.llgc.org.uk/browse/viewobject/llgc-id:1094650/article/000025743}}


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{{Aberystwyth University|state=collapsed}}

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John Humphreys Davies (15 April 1871 – 10 August 1926) was a Welsh lawyer, bibliographer and educator.

Family and schooling

Born at Llangeitho, Ceredigion, he was the son of Robert J. Davies, Cwrtmawr.[1] He received his education at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth and Lincoln College, Oxford, before being called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn.

Welsh literature

Davies's interest in Welsh literature is accredited to his association with O. M. Edwards at Oxford and his brother-in-law, T. E. Ellis.

Along with Sir John Williams, who would be his President while Principal at Aberystwyth, Davies was involved in the movement to establish a National Library for Wales.[2]

Public life

From a very early age Davies became involved in public life, being elected an alderman of Cardiganshire County Council in 1895 at the age of 24, while not yet an elected councillor of the authority. In the same year he had some support as the new Liberal candidate for Cardiganshire in succession to Bowen Rowlands.[3] The nomination, however, went to Matthew Vaughan-Davies.

He served as Chairman of Cardiganshire County Council in 1916/17.[4]

In 1905 he became Registrar of his alma mater, and principal in 1919, a position which he held until his death at age 55.[2]

Academic offices
Preceded by Principal of the University College of Wales Aberystwyth
1919–1926 		Succeeded by

References

  1. ^ "Cwrtmawr Manuscripts". National Library of Wales. 2003. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  2. ^ a b Ellis, Thomas Iorwerth. "Davies, John Humphreys". Welsh Biography Online. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
  3. ^ Morgan. "Cardiganshire Politics": 327. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ^ "Cardigan County Council. Appointment of Chairman". Cambrian News. 28 April 1916. Retrieved 30 October 2014.

Bibliography

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