David Maurice (1626–1702), also known as Dafydd Morris or Dafydd ap Morus, was a Welsh

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priest and translator.

Life

Maurice, the son of Andrew Morris, the

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in north Wales, was educated at Jesus College, Oxford and

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. After his ordination, he obtained various church positions in Wales, including becoming a canon of St Asaph in 1666. At the time of his death in 1702, he was vicar of Abergele, Betws-yn-Rhos and

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. He translated into Welsh and published two works written by

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, as well as a ''The Promised Reed; a sermon preach'd … for the support of weak Christians'' (1700).

References

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