Davies, Margaret (1884–1963)
Davies, Margaret (1884–1963)
Welsh philanthropist, art collector, and patron of the arts. Name variations: The Ladies of Gregynog. Born Margaret Sidney Davies in Llandinam, Montgomeryshire, Wales, Dec 14, 1884; died in London, Mar 13, 1963; dau. of Edward (1852–98) and Margaret Jones Davies (died 1888); stepdau. and niece of Elizabeth Jones Davies (1853–1942), the 1st woman magistrate in Montgomeryshire; sister of Gwendoline Davies (1882–1951) and David Davies (1880–1944, Liberal MP and parliamentary private secretary to David Lloyd George); never married; no children.
Patron of art, fine printing and music, who was one half of The Ladies of Gregynog (see Davies, Gwendoline); arranged for Gwendoline Davies Bequest to National Museum of Wales (1951), gift to National Library of Wales (1951), gift of Gregynog Hall to University of Wales (1960) and Margaret Davies Bequest to National Museum of Wales (1963).
See also Gregynog (ed. by Hughes, Morgan, and Thomas, U. of Wales Press, 1977); Dorothy A. Harrop, A History of the Gregynog Press (1980); Ian Parrott, The Spiritual Pilgrims (Walters, 1969); Lady Eirene White, The Ladies of Gregynog (U. of Wales Press, 1985); and Women in World History.