Robert Davies (antiquary, died 1875)


Robert Davies was an English lawyer and antiquarian, known for his works on the city of York.

Life

The eldest son of Peter Davies, by his wife Ann, daughter of Robert Rhodes, he was born at York on 19 August 1793, and educated at St. Peter's Royal Grammar School in the city. Admitted a solicitor in 1814, he practised for many years in York, and was town clerk there from 1827 until 1848. He was in partnership with John Bayldon from 1829 to 1834. After his retirement from business he was elected a magistrate.
Davies was elected a member of the Society of Antiquaries of London on 22 December 1842. He died at his residence, The Mount, in the city of York, on 23 August 1875, and was buried in the cemetery on 29 August.

Works

Davies was better known as an antiquary than as a lawyer. He read papers before the Yorkshire Philosophical Society on the streets, churches, public buildings, houses, privileges, and other antiquities of York.
Davies was the author or editor of:
Davies married in 1826 Elizabeth, youngest daughter of George Cattle of York.