Hugh Emyr Davies
Hugh Emyr Davies was a Welsh Presbyterian minister, and poet. His parents were Tudwal and Annie Davies of Abererch, Caernarfonshire. He received his early education at Pwllheli County School and Clynnog School. He later studied at UCW, and at Bala College. In 1909 he was ordained, and was appointed minister of Llanddona, Anglesey. In 1912 he moved to Lodge, Brymbo and Ffrith, before moving back to Anglesey, to Llanfechell, in 1920. After retirement he moved to live in Holyhead and in the Menai Bridge area. He died in 1950 in Llandegfan.
He was known as an excellent preacher, but was also regarded an exceptional poet. He won a bardic chair at Pwllheli Eisteddfod at the age of 16, and subsequently won 22 bardic chairs.
His writings include the poem "Branwen ferch Llŷr", and the poem "Owain Glyndŵr".
In 1907 a collection of his works was published under the title 'Llwyn Hudol'.
