Richard Parry (bishop)
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Richard Parry (1560 - 1623 ), bishop and translator of the Bible to the Welsh language. He was born in 1560, the son of John ap Harri, from Pwllhalog, Cwm, Flintshire, and Ruthin, and his wife, Elen ferch Dafydd ap John a lady from Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, near Ruthin, North Wales.
He was ordained a deacon in 1584, and in May was instituted to a comportion of the tithes of Llanelidan and the endowment of Ruthin free school where he became headmaster.
[edit] References
- The Royal Tribes of Wales - which is out of copyright.
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