Head-master of Carnarvon School William Davies

Very little can be confirmed about this author beyond what appears on his book itself. In the early printed text of The History of Whittington, he is identified as William Davies, L.M.W.S., and Head-master of Carnarvon School.

That book, issued in an early nineteenth-century Oswestry edition, is the main reason his name is still remembered. It is a compact historical account of Whittington, blending local tradition, medieval history, and literary quotation in a way that feels shaped by a teacher writing for curious readers rather than for specialists alone.

Because reliable biographical records are scarce, it is safest to describe him as a Welsh educator and local historian whose known legacy rests chiefly on The History of Whittington. Even with so few personal details surviving, the book suggests a writer interested in making place, memory, and history feel immediate and readable.