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Archdeaconery Of Montgomery
Archdeaconry of Montgomery is an archdeaconry within the Diocese of St Asaph. It covers the eastern area of Montgomeryshire and includes Welshpool, Newtown, and Llanfyllin. Originally part of the Archdeaconry of Powys, which dated from the Medieval period. The Archdeaconry of Powys was reconstituted by an Order in Council in 1844, when it was split into the Archdeaconry of Montgomery and the Archdeaconry of St Asaph. In recent years the Archdeacon has lived in 17th century half-timbered Vicarage at Berriew. Archdeacons Former Archdeacons include: * William Clive 1848–1861, Vicar of Welshpool 1819–1865. He was the son of William Clive MP, who was the brother of Sir Robert Clive *Henry Powell Ffoulkes 1861–1886, Rector of Whittington, Oswestry, 1879–1886 *1886-1916: (d.) David Thomas (Archdeacon of Montgomery). Rector of Llandrinio. A notable Church historian. *1916–1925: (res.): Grimaldi Davis *1925–1938: (d.): Ellis Griffith *1938–1944: (ret.): Evan Thomas *1944– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archdeacon
An archdeacon is a senior clergy position in the Church of the East, Chaldean Catholic Church, Syriac Orthodox Church, Anglican Communion, St Thomas Christians, Eastern Orthodox churches and some other Christian denominations, above that of most clergy and below a bishop. In the High Middle Ages it was the most senior diocesan position below a bishop in the Catholic Church. An archdeacon is often responsible for administration within an archdeaconry, which is the principal subdivision of the diocese. The ''Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church'' has defined an archdeacon as "A cleric having a defined administrative authority delegated to him by the bishop in the whole or part of the diocese.". The office has often been described metaphorically as that of ''oculus episcopi'', the "bishop's eye". Roman Catholic Church In the Latin Catholic Church, the post of archdeacon, originally an ordained deacon (rather than a priest), was once one of great importance as a senior o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grimaldi Davis
Grimaldi may refer to: Rulers of Monaco * House of Grimaldi, the princely family of Monaco **List of Grimaldi family members * Rainier Grimaldi, a French admiral People * Alberto Grimaldi (1925–2021), Italian film producer * Anna Grimaldi (born 1997), New Zealand athlete * Bernardino Grimaldi (1837–1897), Italian politician * Carol Grimaldi (1938–2014), American restaurateur * Dan Grimaldi (born 1952), Italian-American actor * David Grimaldi (entomologist) (born 1957), American entomologist and curator * David Grimaldi (politician) (born 1978), American politician * David Grimaldi (soccer) (born 1954), retired American soccer defender * Edevaldo Grimaldi (born 1984), Italian footballer * Eva Grimaldi (born 1961), Italian actress and model * Francesco Maria Grimaldi (1618–1663), Italian mathematician and physicist * Giovanni Francesco Grimaldi (1606–1680), Italian architect and painter * Jerónimo Grimaldi, 1st Duke of Grimaldi (1720–1789), Italian-Spanish politici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Pike (priest)
Peter John Pike (b 1953) is a retired Anglican priest: he was Archdeacon of Montgomery, 2012–2018) Pike was educated at the University of Southampton and ordained 1985. After a curacy in Broughton he held incumbencies at Woodplumpton, Briercliffe, Bempton and Berriew Berriew ( cy, Aberriw) is a village and community in Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales. It is on the Montgomeryshire Canal and the Afon Rhiw, near the confluence (Welsh: ''aber'') with the River Severn (Welsh: Afon Hafren) at , 79 miles (128 k .... References Living people Alumni of the University of Southampton 21st-century Welsh Anglican priests 20th-century Welsh Anglican priests Archdeacons of Montgomery Alumni of Sarum College 1953 births {{ChurchinWales-clergy-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Thelwell
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died c. AD 30), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (lived c. AD 30), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Griffith (priest)
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David Griffith may refer to: *D. W. Griffith (1875–1948), film director *David Griffith (Clwydfardd) (1800–1894), Welsh poet and Archdruid *David Griffith (artist), artist whose work has appeared in role-playing games * David Griffith (bobsleigh), British Olympic bobsledder *David Griffith (comics), a character appearing in Marvel Comics See also * David Griffiths (other) David or Dave Griffiths may refer to: Sportsmen * David Griffiths (sport shooter) (1874–1931), British Olympic sports shooter * David Griffiths (golfer) (born 1980), English professional golfer * David Griffiths (cricketer) (born 1985), English ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Owen Thomas (priest) (born 1948), English law ...
Owen Thomas may refer to: People *Owen Thomas (journalist), UK radio and television reporter/presenter *Owen Thomas (writer) (born 1972), former editor of Valleywag * Owen Thomas (politician) (1858–1923), MP for Anglesey, 1918–1923 * Owen Thomas (darts player) (born 1964), Welsh darts player *Owen Thomas (playwright) (born 1976), Welsh playwright *Owen John Thomas (1939–2024), Plaid Cymru politician *Owen Thomas, University of Pennsylvania football player and subject of a ground-breaking study on chronic traumatic encephalopathy *Owen Thomas, lead singer in American rock band The Elms Other * Owen Thomas (automobile company), founded in 1908 in Janesville, Wisconsin See also * Dudley Owen-Thomas Dudley Richard Owen-Thomas (born 20 September 1948) is an English lawyer and former first-class cricketer. Education and cricket career Born in Mombasa, Kenya, Owen-Thomas went to school at King's College School, Wimbledon. He captained the Fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evan Thomas (priest)
Evan Lorimer Thomas (21 February 1872 – 9 April 1953) was a Welsh clergyman and Professor of Welsh at St David's College, Lampeter University of Wales, Lampeter ( cy, Prifysgol Cymru, Llanbedr Pont Steffan) was a university in Lampeter, Wales. Founded in 1822, and incorporated by royal charter in 1828, it was the oldest degree awarding institution in Wales, with limited ... (which later became the University of Wales, Lampeter) from 1903 to 1915. Life Thomas was the son of the academic and priest Charles Williams (academic), Charles Williams and the linguist Anna Fison, Anna (born Fison). He was educated at Westminster School and Jesus College, Oxford, where he matriculated in 1891 and was a scholarship, scholar. He trained for ordination in Leeds, and was a curate in Bangor, Gwynedd, Bangor, Wrexham, Cuddesdon and Colwyn Bay in succession between 1897 and 1903. In 1903, he became Professor of Welsh at St David's College, Lampeter, where his actions to strengthen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ellis Griffith (priest)
Ellis Hughes Griffith, MBE was a Welsh clergyman, most notably the Archdeacon of Montgomery from 1925 until his death on 6 February 1938. Griffith was educated at St David's College, Lampeter and ordained 1896. After curacies in Llandyfrydog and Carnarvon he held incumbencies at Llangadwaladr'' Crockford's Clerical Directory 1929–30'' p525 London: Oxford University Press, 1929 and Welshpool Welshpool ( cy, Y Trallwng) is a market town and community in Powys, Wales, historically in the county of Montgomeryshire. The town is from the Wales–England border and low-lying on the River Severn; its Welsh language name ''Y Trallwng'' m .... References 1938 deaths Alumni of the University of Wales, Lampeter 19th-century Welsh Anglican priests 20th-century Welsh Anglican priests Archdeacons of Montgomery Members of the Order of the British Empire {{Wales-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diocese Of St Asaph
The Diocese of Saint Asaph is a diocese of the Church in Wales in north-east Wales, named after Saint Asaph, its second bishop. Geography The Anglican Diocese of St Asaph in the north-east corner of Wales stretches from the borders of Chester in the east, to the Conwy valley in the west, to Bala in the south-west, and Newtown in the south-east. The population is in excess of half a million people. The more populous areas are to be found along the coast and in the large conurbation of Wrexham, the principal town. The industrial areas around Wrexham and Deeside have undergone great change in the past decade or so. Where once the coal, steel and textile industries provided most of the employment, the economy is now much more diversified and one of the fastest growing in the UK. A major employer is Airbus UK (currently part of BAE Systems), while Wrexham Industrial Estate is one of the largest in Europe. North-east Wales also acts as a dormitory area for Chester Business Park, whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Powell Ffoulkes
Henry may refer to: People *Henry (given name) *Henry (surname) * Henry Lau, Canadian singer and musician who performs under the mononym Henry Royalty * Portuguese royalty ** King-Cardinal Henry, King of Portugal ** Henry, Count of Portugal, Henry of Burgundy, Count of Portugal (father of Portugal's first king) ** Prince Henry the Navigator, Infante of Portugal ** Infante Henrique, Duke of Coimbra (born 1949), the sixth in line to Portuguese throne * King of Germany **Henry the Fowler (876–936), first king of Germany * King of Scots (in name, at least) ** Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley (1545/6–1567), consort of Mary, queen of Scots ** Henry Benedict Stuart, the 'Cardinal Duke of York', brother of Bonnie Prince Charlie, who was hailed by Jacobites as Henry IX * Four kings of Castile: **Henry I of Castile **Henry II of Castile **Henry III of Castile **Henry IV of Castile * Five kings of France, spelt ''Henri'' in Modern French since the Renaissance to italianize the name and to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
