Daniel Evans (Welsh poet)

Evans was born at Maesymynach, a farm in the parish of Llanfihangel Ystrad, Cardiganshire.

[2][3] In 1817, he was elected by the college to a fellowship, which he held until his death in 1846, but he resided mainly in Wales.

He served briefly as chaplain of the Royal Military Asylum in Northampton, but resigned due to ill-health and returned home to his parents in Wales.

Though highly regarded in the nineteenth century, his reputation has fallen in later times.

[3] Evans, who suffered from depression, committed suicide [clarification needed] in Maesnewydd, Llanwnnen, Cardiganshire on 28 March 1846, and was buried on 1 April 1846 at Pencarreg, Carmarthenshire.