Charles Davies (Baptist minister)

Charles Davies (1849 – January 1927) was a Welsh Baptist minister. His parents were Daniel and Margaret Davies of Llwynhendy. After completing his education at the Graig Academy grammar school in Swansea, he moved to study at the Baptist College, Llangollen. Following his ordination in 1870 he took charge of Penuel, Bangor. In 1877 he moved to Everton Village, Liverpool, before returning to Wales in 1888 to follow Nathaniel Thomas (1818 - 1888) as minister of Tabernacle Chapel, Cardiff.

Portrait of Charles Davies

His published writings include Cyfrol o Bregethau (1910), and contributions to Y Geninen.

He died in January 1927.[1] In the following year, a stained glass window was installed at the chapel in his memory.[2]

References

Williams, Griffith John. "Charles Davies". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
Karen Price (28 March 2013). "The Tabernacle celebrates the restoration of its organ". WalesOnline. Retrieved 24 June 2017.

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[1] Williams, Griffith John. "Charles Davies". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 3 January 2017.

[2] Karen Price (28 March 2013). "The Tabernacle celebrates the restoration of its organ". WalesOnline. Retrieved 24 June 2017.