Background
Daniel was born in Bangor, Gwynedd on 26 June 1902 and was educated at the Friars School, Bangor.
Daniel was born in Bangor, Gwynedd on 26 June 1902 and was educated at the Friars School, Bangor.
Jesus College.
He obtained a first-class degree in Literae Humaniores in 1923 and a further first-class degree in Divinity in 1925. He was then appointed to a fellowship at the Bala-Bangor theological college, and became a professor on 28 July 1926 following the death of Doctor Thomas Rees. He taught Christian doctrine and the philosophy of religion and was regarded as one of the most able theologians of his generation.
However, his publications were few: Dysgeidiaeth yr Apostol Paul (1933) and some journal articles
Although he was never ordained, he was an able preacher. He contributed to its newspaper (Y Ddraig Goch) and stood unsuccessfully as a candidate in three general elections and a by-election in 1945.
He was vice-chairman from 1931 to 1935, and succeeded Saunders Lewis as chairman in 1939 (holding the position until August 1943). In 1946, Daniel was appointed as an inspector of schools, with special responsibility for classics and religious education.
He died as the result of a road accident near Halkyn, Flintshire, on 11 February 1962.
He was a prominent Welsh nationalist and member of Plaid Cymru.