John Silvanus Davis

John Silvanus Davis
Born7 June 1822
Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Died11 June 1882(1882-06-11) (aged 60)
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Occupation(s)Writer, poet, printer and translator
SpouseElizabeth Phillips
ChildrenJulia Elizabeth Davis
Parent(s)James Silvanus and Ann Walter

John Silvanus Davis (7 June 1822 – 11 June 1882)[1] was a Welsh writer, poet, printer and early defender of the Latter-day Saints in South Wales during the mid-1800s. He translated the Book of Mormon, Pearl of Great Price and Doctrine and Covenants into Welsh.

  1. ^ "Vital Information". The Welsh Saints Project. Brigham Young University. 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2024.