John Daniel (printer)
John Daniel | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1755  |
| Died | 10 January 1823 (aged 67–68) |
| Resting place | Llangunnor |
| Occupation | Printer, bookseller, bookbinder, librarian |
John Daniel (c. 1755 – 10 January 1823) was a Welsh printer in Carmarthen.[1]
Early life
[edit]Daniel was from the south Carmarthenshire area, the only son of his father, who was a farmer.[1][2]
Career
[edit]He apprenticed with John Ross of Carmarthen, then moved to London to work for the King's printers.[1][2]
He returned to Carmarthen in 1784 and, in December, set up a very successful printing business, working with John Ross on the production of some books in the early 1790s.[1] The business operated initially in King Street before moving to Lower Market Street (now known as Hall Street) in 1792.[2]
In 1792, Daniel published an anti-slavery pamphlet written by Morgan John Rhys encouraging readers to boycott sugar,[3] as well as a 12-verse poem called Achwynion Dynion Duon, mewn Caethiwed Truenus yn Ynysoedd y Suwgr (English: The Complaints of Black Men, in Wretched Captivity in the Sugar Islands), which was likely the first anti-slavery publication in Welsh.[4]
He was the first printer in Wales to print music in staff notation when he produced Cyfaill mewn Llogell by John Williams (c. 1750 – 1807) in 1797.[1][2]
In March 1810, he began printing The Carmarthen Journal.[1][2]
John Daniel was described as a quick compositor and skilled typographer.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Daniel married Ann in London prior to 1784.[1] They had a daughter.[2]
He was made a freeman of the borough of Carmarthen in 1800.[1][2]
Death
[edit]John Daniel died on 10 January 1823 and is buried, along with his wife, Ann, in Llangunnor churchyard.[1][2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Davies, William Llewelyn. "John Daniel". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Jones, Ifano (1925). "XVII". A History of Printing and Printers in Wales to 1810 (and of Successive and Related Printers to 1923, also, a History of Printing and Printers in Monmouthshire to 1923). Cardiff: William Lewis (Printers), Limited.
- ↑ Green, Andrew (26 September 2018). "50/ Pamffled gwrth-gaethwasiaeth". O'r Pedwar Gwynt (in Welsh). Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ Wyn James, E. (2007). "Welsh ballads and American slavery". Cardiff University. Retrieved 13 July 2026.