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Daniel Lleufer Thomas

Welsh magistrate and writer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Daniel Lleufer Thomas
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Sir Daniel Lleufer Thomas (29 August 1863 – 8 August 1940) was a Welsh magistrate, social reformer, and writer.

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Daniel Lleufer Thomas, 1896 photograph

Thomas was born on 29 August 1863 at Llethr Enoch, Cwm-du, Talley, the third child of William and Esther Thomas, at Llethr Enoch, Cwm-du, in the parish of Llandeilo-fawr.

In 1890 he was nominated to be Liberal candidate for the vacancy in East Carmarthenshire following the death of David Pugh but he withdrew before the selection conference.[1]

In 1891 he began contributing to the Dictionary of National Biography.

He was knighted in February 1931.[2] His portrait was painted by Margaret Lindsay Williams in 1938 and currently resides in the National Museum Wales.[3]

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