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John Davies (priest, Born 1795)
John D. Davies (December 1795 – 21 October 1861) was a Welsh priest. He was born in Llanddewi-Brefi, and attended school in Lampeter, before moving to study at Queens' College, Cambridge, in 1820. Following his ordination into the Church of England in Norwich, he became rector of St. Pancras, Chichester. In 1840 he moved to Gateshead, County Durham, Durham, before in 1853 becoming Honorary Canon of Durham Cathedral. He remained there until retirement in 1860. He died in 1861 at Ilkley Wells, Yorkshire, aged 65. His daughter, Sarah Emily Davies (1830-1921), born while the family was resident in Southampton, was a pioneer of women's education and co-founder of Girton College, Cambridge. His son John Llewelyn Davies was a prominent theologian and Christian socialism, Christian socialist. The best-known of his written works include; 'The Estimate of the Human Mind' (1828) (2nd ed., 1847), 'Essay on the Old and New Testaments' (1843), and 'The Ordinances of Religion'. Referenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Llanddewi-Brefi
Llanddewi Brefi () is a village, parish and community of approximately 500 people in Ceredigion, Wales. In the sixth century, Saint David (in Welsh, ''Dewi Sant''), the patron saint of Wales, held the Synod of Brefi here and it has borne his name since; "Llan" referring in Welsh place names to a church or holy place. Llanddewi Brefi (Welsh, meaning "Church of David on the iverBrefi", the Brefi being a tributary of the River Teifi). It is one of the largest parishes in Wales and lies north-east of Lampeter between Tregaron and Llanfair Clydogau. History and description The grade II* listed parish church of St David dates from the 12th century, on a site associated with religious worship since the 7th century. Fragments of much older buildings are incorporated into the Norman church. The church contains a modern statue of Saint David and a collection of Celtic crosses. When the Synod of Brefi was held in the village in the sixth century, it is said that the small hill upon whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
