James Allen (priest)
The Very Rev James Allen (15 July 1802, Burton, Pembrokeshire - 26 June 1897, St David's) was an Anglican clergyman, the second Dean[1] of St David's.[2]
He was educated at Westminster, Charterhouse and Trinity College, Cambridge,[3][4] graduating in 1825.[5] He was Vicar of Castlemartin from 1839 to 1872, and a Canon Residentiary at St David's before his elevation to the Deanery.
He died on 26 June 1897.[6]
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
- ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
- ^ Allen, James in Venn, J. & J. A., Alumni Cantabrigienses, Cambridge University Press, 10 vols, 1922–1958.
- ^ Who was Who (1991) Who was who. A cumulated index 1897-1990, CD-ROM, London : A & C Black, ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
- ^ The Times, Monday, Jun 28, 1897; pg. 12; Issue 35241; col D Obituary
- ^ THE LATE DEAN OF ST. DAVID'S. Liverpool Mercury (Liverpool, England), Tuesday, June 29, 1897; Issue 15443. Venn's Alumni Cantabrigienses gives his day of death as 25 June.
| Persondata |
| Name |
Allen, James |
| Alternative names |
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| Short description |
Anglican clergyman |
| Date of birth |
15 July 1802 |
| Place of birth |
Burton, Pembrokeshire |
| Date of death |
26 June 1897 |
| Place of death |
St David's |