Died 1833 | ||
Thomas Beynon (1744 - 1833) was Archdeacon of Cardigan, and a patron of Eisteddfodau and Welsh literature. He was born in Llansadwrn, Carmarthenshire, and attended a local grammar school. His parents were Griffith Beynon and Rachel (nee. Thomas) Beynon.
He was ordained deacon at Abergwili and served as a curate of Cathedine, Brecknock from 1768–70, being ordained a priest at Hereford whilst he was a curate at Cathedine. He served as parish priest of Llanfihangel Cilfargen, Llanfihangel Aberbythych, and Llandyfeisant from 1770-1833, and later as Rector of Llanedi, from 1782-6. He was also Rector of Penboyr (1784 - 1833), Rural Dean of Emlyn, Prebendary of Clyro in Christ College, Brecon (1796 - 1833), and Archdeacon of Cardigan (1814 - 1833).
A number of bards and writers are known to have dedicated books to him, including Daniel Evans (Daniel Ddu o Geredigion).
He died, and was buried, in Llandilo in October 1835 (aged 89).