Gwynfryn Richards

The Very Rev Gwynfryn Richards was a Welsh Anglican priest [1] and author [2] in the second half of the 20th century. Born on 10 September 1902 [3] and educated at Jesus College, Oxford, he was ordained in 1931.[4] After curacies in Llanrhos and Aberystwyth he became Rector of Llanllyfni in 1938, a post he held for 11 years. Next he was Vicar of Conwy and then Rural Dean of Arllechwedd. He was Archdeacon of Bangor before being appointed its Dean in 1962.[5] He retired in 1971; and died on 30 October 1992

References

  1. ^ Bangor Civic Society
  2. ^ Amongst others he wrote "Ffurfiau Ordeinio Holl Eglwysi Cymru", 1943; "Yr Hen Fam", 1952; "Ein Hymraniadau Annedwydd", 1963; "Gwir a Diogel Obaith", 1972; "Ar Lawer Trywydd", 1973; and "A Fynn Esgyn, Mynn Ysgol" > British Library website accessed 19:43 GMT 28 January 2011
  3. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 9780199540877
  4. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1975-76 Lambeth, Church House, 1975 ISBn 0108153674
  5. ^ The Times, Thursday, May 03, 1962; pg. 19; Issue 55381; col E Ecclesiastical News
Church in Wales titles
Preceded by
Hywel Islwyn Davies
Dean of Bangor
1962–1971
Succeeded by
Benjamin Noel Young Vaughan