John Davies (11 July 1772 – 19 August 1855) was a Welsh missionary and school teacher.
Having received some education in one of "Madam" Bridget Bevan's schools, he became a teacher in Thomas Charles of Bala's circulating schools at Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Machynlleth and Llanwyddelan.
[1] Davies became superintendent of a school at Papara, established by the London Missionary Society.
[2] His published works include a dictionary and grammar of the Tahitian language, a translation of substantial portions of the New Testament and Psalms, Brown's Catechism, the Westminster Catechism, the Pilgrim's Progress, and a number of smaller works.
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