David Owen (January 1712 – August 1741) was a Welsh harpist, best remembered as the composer of the popular song, "Dafydd y Garreg Wen" ("David of the White Rock"), which according to tradition Owen composed as he was dying. ''Dafydd y Garreg Wen'' was later adapted and published by harpist Edward Jones. Grave_of_David_Owen

David Owen was the son of Owen Humphreys of Ynyscynhaearn in Caernarfonshire (the surname "Owen" being a

patronymic A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather (more specifically an avonymic), or an earlier male ancestor. It is the male equivalent of a matronymic. Patronymics are used, b ...

). His mother's maiden name was Gwen Roberts. He composed several well-known airs. He was buried in the churchyard of St Cynhaiarn's Church in his home village of Ynyscynhaearn.

Musical works

Dafydd y Garreg Wen Dafydd is a Welsh masculine given name, related to David (name), David, and more rarely a surname. People so named include: Given name Medieval era :''Ordered chronologically'' * Dafydd ab Owain Gwynedd (1203), Prince of Gwynedd * Dafydd ap Gruffyd ...

" *"Codiad yr Ehedydd" ("The rising of the lark") *"Difyrrwch gwŷr Criccieth" ("The delight of the men of Criccieth")

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Owen, David 1712 births 1741 deaths Welsh blind people Welsh composers Welsh male composers Welsh harpists 18th-century British composers 18th-century British male musicians 18th-century Welsh musicians