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Graham James Davies
Graham James Davies (1935 – 17 January 2023) was the Archdeacon of St Davids from 1996 until 2002. Davies was educated at St David's College, Lampeter. After curacies in Johnston, Pembrokeshire, and Llangathen, he was a Minor Canon at St David's Cathedral. He held incumbencies at Hubberston, Cwmdauddwr and Kidwelly Kidwelly ( cy, Cydweli) is a town and community in Carmarthenshire, southwest Wales, approximately northwest of the most populous town in the county, Llanelli. In the 2001 census the community of Kidwelly returned a population of 3,289, inc ... before his appointment as archdeacon. He died in 2023, aged 87. References 1935 births 2023 deaths Alumni of the University of Wales, Lampeter Archdeacons of St Davids Church in Wales archdeacons 20th-century Welsh Anglican priests 21st-century Welsh Anglican priests {{ChurchinWales-clergy-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archdeacon Of St Davids
The Archdeacon of St Davids is a senior cleric in the Church in Wales' Diocese of St Davids. The archdeacon is the senior priest with responsibility over the area of the archdeaconry of St Davids, one of three archdeaconries in the diocese (the others are Cardigan and Carmarthen). The Archdeaconry of St Davids comprises the four rural deaneries of Daugleddau, Dewisland/Fishguard, Pembroke and Roose. The first recorded archdeacons of St Davids occur soon after the Norman Conquest. However, no territorial titles are recorded until after . List of archdeacons of St Davids * 1175–1214 Pontius * 1215–1222 Martin * 1219–1229 Hugh of Clun * 1231–? Jordan of the Three Mountains * 1248–1259 Richard de Knovill * 1276–1280 Peter de Quevel (afterwards Bishop of Exeter, 1280) * 1280–1287 Robert de Haverford * 1293–1307 John Foke * 1319 Philip * 1328 Henry de Gower (afterwards Bishop of St Davids, 1328) * 1328–1334 David Franceys * ?–134 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 degree awarding powers since 1852. It was a self-governing college of the University of Wales from 1972 until its merger (under its 1828 charter) with Trinity University College in 2010 to form the University of Wales Trinity Saint David. The university was founded as St David's College (''Coleg Dewi Sant''), becoming St David's University College (''Coleg Prifysgol Dewi Sant'') in 1971, when it became part of the federal University of Wales. With fewer than 2,000 students on campus, it was often claimed to be one of the smallest public universities in Europe. History When Thomas Burgess was appointed Bishop of St David's in 1803, he saw a need for a college in which Welsh ordinands could receive a higher education. The existing colle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnston, Pembrokeshire
Johnston is a village, parish and community in the former hundred of Roose, Pembrokeshire, Wales, and a parish in the diocese of Diocese of St David's. It lies on the A4076 road approximately midway between Haverfordwest and the port of Milford Haven and is served by Johnston railway station. Until the end of the 19th century, anthracite was mined here. The village is now a dormitory for Haverfordwest and Milford Haven. The parish church has the typical tall, slim castellated tower of churches in the largely English-speaking south of Pembrokeshire, sometimes known as "Little England beyond Wales". The village is just over 1 mile long and almost a mile wide from the furthest main points. History Johnston was founded as a small farming and mining village sometime before 1801 when 99 people lived in the village. Maps from 1579 show Johnston as an already established village. The population steadily grew to 600 in 1951 and almost doubled in the next 10 years to 1,133. Since th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Llangathen
Llangathen () is a community located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The population taken at the 2011 census was 507. The parish church of St Cathen is a Grade II* listed building and houses the tomb of Anthony Rudd, an Elizabethan Bishop of St David's who owned Aberglasney House and developed its gardens in the late 16th century. The churchyard has some ancient yew trees. Within the parish is the country house and garden of Aberglasney, also a Grade II* listed building, which once belonged to the Dyer family. It lies at the foot of Grongar Hill, the celebrated subject of a poem by John Dyer published in 1726. The community is also home of Dryslwyn Castle. The community is bordered by the communities of: Manordeilo and Salem; Llandeilo; Llanfihangel Aberbythych; Llanarthney; Llanegwad; and Llanfynydd, all being in Carmarthenshire. Allt y wern, a broadleaf woodland and Site of Special Scientific Interest A Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Great Britain or an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minor Canon
A minor canon is a member of staff on the establishment of a cathedral or a collegiate church. In at least one foundation the post may be known as "priest-vicar". Minor canons are clergy and take part in the daily services but are not part of the formal chapter. They are sometimes, but not exclusively, more junior clergy, often chosen for their singing ability, who have already served a curacy A curate () is a person who is invested with the ''care'' or ''cure'' (''cura'') ''of souls'' of a parish. In this sense, "curate" means a parish priest; but in English-speaking countries the term ''curate'' is commonly used to describe clergy w ..., normally in a parish church."ABCD: a basic church dictionary" p52 Meakin, T: Norwich, Canterbury Press, 2001 References Christian priests Christian religious occupations Christian terminology Ecclesiastical titles Anglican ecclesiastical offices Catholic priesthood Catholic ecclesiastical titles {{Christianity-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St David's Cathedral
St Davids Cathedral ( cy, Eglwys Gadeiriol Tyddewi) is situated in St DavidsBritain's smallest city in the county of Pembrokeshire, near the most westerly point of Wales. Early history The monastic community was founded by Saint David, Abbot of Menevia, who died in 589. Between 645 and 1097, the community was attacked many times by raiders, including the Vikings; however it was of such note as both a religious and an intellectual centre that King Alfred summoned help from the monastic community at St Davids in rebuilding the intellectual life of the Kingdom of Wessex. Many of the bishops were murdered by raiders and marauders, including Bishop Moregenau in 999 and Bishop Abraham in 1080. The stone that marked his grave, known as the "Abraham Stone", is intricately carved with early Celtic symbols and is now on permanent display within the Cathedral Exhibition at Porth-y-Tŵr. In 1081, William the Conqueror visited St Davids to pray, and thus recognised it as a holy and res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rector (ecclesiastical)
A rector is, in an ecclesiastical sense, a cleric who functions as an administrative leader in some Christian denominations. In contrast, a vicar is also a cleric but functions as an assistant and representative of an administrative leader. Ancient usage In ancient times bishops, as rulers of cities and provinces, especially in the Papal States, were called rectors, as were administrators of the patrimony of the Church (e.g. '). The Latin term ' was used by Pope Gregory I in ''Regula Pastoralis'' as equivalent to the Latin term ' (shepherd). Roman Catholic Church In the Roman Catholic Church, a rector is a person who holds the ''office'' of presiding over an ecclesiastical institution. The institution may be a particular building—such as a church (called his rectory church) or shrine—or it may be an organization, such as a parish, a mission or quasi-parish, a seminary or house of studies, a university, a hospital, or a community of clerics or religious. If a r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hubberston
Hubberston is a coastal village in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It belongs to the parish of Hubberston in the historical hundred of Roose. It is located directly to the west of the larger town of Milford Haven, and is a district of the community of Milford Haven. It is adjacent to the village of Hakin. It had a population of 2,390 inhabitants in 2001. It is mainly residential in nature. Etymology There is no evidence for the assertion that the village of Hubberston is named after the ninth-century Viking Ubba, and that he overwintered in nearby Milford Haven. The name itself does not have Scandinavian roots; it was first recorded in the thirteenth century as ''Hobertiston'' and ''Villa Huberti'', meaning "Hubert's Farm" and "Hubert's manor" respectively, and has only been known as ''Huberston'' since the late fifteenth century. Accessed via Google Books. The earliest forms of the place name reveal that the town's eponym bore a Norman-French personal name. History The village was built ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cwmdauddwr
Cwmdauddwr (rarely referred to by its correct full name of Llansanffraid Cwmteuddwr) is a village in Powys, Wales. It is contiguous with the town of Rhayader on the opposite side of the River Wye. The village is located on the B4518 road linking Rhayader with the Elan Valley Reservoirs. The parish of Cwmdauddwr corresponds approximately to the medieval commote of Cwmwd Deuddwr ( en, Commote of the Confluence, literally: commote of the two waters). It was so called because of its location where the rivers Elan and Wye join. It has also been referred to as ''Elenydd'' and ''Elenid''. It was in the area known as Rhwng Gwy a Hafren. It was also associated with Gwrtheyrnion on the east of the Wye, together they formed a cantref. This commote should not be confused with the commote of Deuddwr in Ystlyg which is also in Powys. The village is home to a pub (The Triangle Inn), village hall and a parish church dedicated to St Bride ( cy, Sant Ffraid). The Groe, a large park on the banks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kidwelly
Kidwelly ( cy, Cydweli) is a town and community in Carmarthenshire, southwest Wales, approximately northwest of the most populous town in the county, Llanelli. In the 2001 census the community of Kidwelly returned a population of 3,289, increasing to 3,523 at the 2011 Census. It lies on the River Gwendraeth above Carmarthen Bay. The community includes Mynyddgarreg and Llangadog. History The earliest written form of the name, 'Cetgueli', is recorded by the monk, Nennius, writing in the 9th century. One theory is that the name means the land, territory, or kingdom of Cadwal. Another theory is that the name is the combination of the two words ''Cyd'' (joint) and ''Gweli'' (bed), i.e., the joining of the two river beds Gwendraeth Fawr and Gwendraeth Fach, wherein Cydweli lies. The town itself is ancient and is shrouded in mystery of its founding, but the most popular theory is that it was founded by local warlords since the area was part of the Ystrad Tywi. The substantial an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1935 Births
Events January * January 7 – Italian premier Benito Mussolini and French Foreign Minister Pierre Laval conclude Franco-Italian Agreement of 1935, an agreement, in which each power agrees not to oppose the other's colonial claims. * January 12 – Amelia Earhart becomes the first person to successfully complete a solo flight from Hawaii to California, a distance of 2,408 miles. * January 13 – A plebiscite in the Saar (League of Nations), Territory of the Saar Basin shows that 90.3% of those voting wish to join Germany. * January 24 – The first canned beer is sold in Richmond, Virginia, United States, by Gottfried Krueger Brewing Company. February * February 6 – Parker Brothers begins selling the board game Monopoly (game), Monopoly in the United States. * February 13 – Richard Hauptmann is convicted and sentenced to death for the kidnapping and murder of Charles Lindbergh Jr. in the United States. * February 15 – The discovery and clinical development of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Deaths
The following notable deaths occurred in 2023. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: * Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent nationality (if applicable), what subject was noted for, cause of death (if known), and reference. January 18 17 *Jay Briscoe, 38, American professional wrestler ( ROH, CZW, NJPW), traffic collision. * Teodor Corban, 65, Romanian actor ('' 12:08 East of Bucharest'', '' 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days'', ''Tales from the Golden Age''). * Manana Doijashvili, 75, Georgian pianist. *Leon Dubinsky, 81, Canadian actor (''Life Classes'', ''Pit Pony''), theatre director and composer (" Rise Again"). *Renée Geyer, 69, Australian singer (" Say I Love You", "Heading in the Right Direction", " Stares and Whispers"), complications from hip surgery. *, 89, Italian choreographer and television and theatre director. *, 90, Iranian voice actor. *Larry Morris, 75, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
