David Samwell

(1751-1798)

NAME AUTHORITIES: LOC: Samwell, David, 1751-1798 NRA: Samwell, David (1751-1798) Naval Surgeon and Poet DNB: Samwell, David [Dafydd Samuel; pseud. Dafydd Ddu Feddyg] (1751–1798), naval surgeon and poet LBT ID: DaSamwe1798 VIAF ID: 14759251 LOC ID: nr93034608	B/BAP: 1751-10-15 DIED: 1798-11-23
SOURCES: DNB; Virtual International Authority File; LOC Name Authority File
He was a naval surgeon who traveled on Captain James Cook's third voyage, also a Welsh scholar, poet and associate of Edward Williams (Iolo Morganwg).
REFERENCES TO David Samwell: Henry Roscoe, The Life of William Roscoe 2 vols (London: T. Cadell, 1833) Chapter I. 1753-1781 Found 1: ¶ 26 Chapter IV. 1788-1796 Found 2: ¶ 39 ¶ n1