Bertie Lewis (priest)
The Very Rev Bertie Lewis was the 13th Dean[1] of St David's [2] between 1990 and 1994.
He was born on 24 August 1931 and educated at St David's College, Lampeter and St Catherine's College, Oxford. He was ordained after a period of study at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford in 1958 and began his career with curacies at Cwmaman and Aberystwyth St Michael. He held incumbencies at Llanddewibrefi, [3]Henfynyw and Lampeter. From 1986 to 1990 he was Archdeacon of Cardigan, following which he entered the Deanery.[4] His last post before retirement was as Vicar of Nevern.
He died on 3 April 2006.
References
- ^ Although an ancient foundation, before 1840 the senior residentiary cleric was the Precentor, and not a Dean, due to a complication during the dissolution of the monasteries > “Eglwys Gadeiriol Tyddewi, 1181-1981 / St David’s Cathedral, 1181-1981” St David’s, Gwasg yr Oriel Fach, 1981 ISBN 0905421027
- ^ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 9780199540877
- ^ Crockford's clerical directory London, Church House 1975 ISBN 0108153674
- ^ Deans of St David’s
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Lewis, Bertie |
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1931 |
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2006 |
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