Davies, Benjamin (1), Dd

Davies, Benjamin (1), D.D.

an English Independent minister, son of an Independent minister in Wales, was; educated. at Carmarthen, settled first at Abergavenny, and was tutor of an academy there. In 1783 he went to London as pastor at Fetter Lane, and tutor in the Homerton Academy. He was one of the six Merchant Lecturers from 1783. He filled his varied duties with great respectability and acceptance till his health failed, and he died after July 1795. He published several Sermons. See Wilson, Dissenting Churches, 3:462, 463.