David Owen was a Welsh

Wales

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 harpist, best remembered as the composer of the popular song, "Dafydd y Garreg Wen" ("David of the White Rock")

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

Patronymic

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). His mother's maiden name was Gwen Roberts. He composed several well-known airs.

Musical works

• "Dafydd y Garreg Wen
  Dafydd y Garreg Wen
  Dafydd y Garreg Wen is a traditional Welsh air and folk song.David Owen, the famous blind harper and composer, lived near Porthmadog in Caernarfonshire, Wales in the first half of the 18th century, who was known locally as Dafydd y Garreg Wen,...
  
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• "Codiad yr Ehedydd" ("The rising of the lark")
• "Difyrrwch gwŷr Criccieth" ("The delight of the men of Criccieth")

Sources

• Welsh Biography Online