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D. Rhagfyr Jones
1858–1915
A Welsh minister and writer from Dolgellau, he is best remembered for lively travel writing and for the warm, thoughtful voice that runs through his work. His journeys and reflections give a vivid glimpse of Welsh religious and literary life around the turn of the 20th century.
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I'r Aifft Ac Yn Ol
by D. Rhagfyr Jones
About the author
Born in Dolgellau on December 17, 1858, D. Rhagfyr Jones was David Rhagfyr Jones, a Welsh writer and Christian minister. Sources describe him as an able reader from an early age, and his life remained closely tied to preaching, public speaking, and Welsh literary culture.
He wrote in Welsh and is known for books including I'r Aifft ac yn Ôl, a travel account of a journey to Egypt. His work combines observation, personality, and a strong sense of place, making it appealing both as travel writing and as a record of its time.
Wikidata identifies him as having died on April 3, 1915, in the Rhondda. Though not widely known outside Welsh readers today, his writing still offers a clear, engaging window into the world of a minister-author whose faith, curiosity, and love of language shaped everything he wrote.