Background
Thomas was born on 29 August 1863 at Llethr Enoch, Cwm-du, Talley, the third child of William and Esther Thomas, at Llethr Enoch, Cwm-du, in the parish of Llandeilo-fawr.
Thomas was born on 29 August 1863 at Llethr Enoch, Cwm-du, Talley, the third child of William and Esther Thomas, at Llethr Enoch, Cwm-du, in the parish of Llandeilo-fawr.
In 1891 he began contributing to the Dictionary of National Biography. He was knighted in February 1931. His portrait was painted by Margaret Lindsay Williams in 1938 and currently resides in the National Museum Wales.