Sir LEONARD TWISTON DAVIES (d.1953), patron of the arts and of folk life studies, was born #OnThisDay 1894.
'His service and generosity to both the National Library and National Museum of #Wales were very remarkable. He was treasurer of the National Library of Wales and its vice-president when he died. He was president of the National Museum and the main instigator in establishing the department of Rural Life (1936) which led to the creation of the National Folk Museum (1947) (now Museum of Welsh Life) at #StFagans. He made very many gifts to the Library and the Museum; he also worked hard and successfully to raise the levels of salaries in both establishments.' -- Iorwerth Cyfeiliog Peate
https://biography.wales/article/s2-DAVI-TWI-1894
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Darlun/Image:
Sir Leonard Twiston Davies
by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, February 1939
image size: 197 mm x 140 mm
Commissioned, 1939
Photographs Collection
NPG x167035
CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 Deed