John Walters (11 June 1760 – 28 June 1789) was a Welsh Anglican priest and poet.

Life

Walters was the eldest son of John Walters, a clergyman and lexicographer, and he was born on 11 June 1760 in Llandough,

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, south Wales. He was educated at

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and Jesus College, Oxford, matriculating in 1777 obtaining his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1781. During his time in Oxford, he was sub-librarian at the

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. He became headmaster of Cowbridge Grammar School in 1783 and headmaster of Ruthin School in the following year, when he was also promoted to Master of Arts. Walters was later appointed as

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of Efenechtyd, Denbighshire. He died on 28 June 1789 in Ruthin, survived by his wife and two daughters.

Works

Walters was a noted poet, publishing ''Poems with Notes'' in 1780 whilst still a university student. ''Translated Specimens of Welsh Poetry'' followed in 1782. Other works included an edition and translation of

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's poems (published in ''The History of Wales'' by Warrington in 1788) and sermons. A new edition of Toxophilus printed by R.Marsh of Wrexham in 1788. It was edited with an introduction by the Rev. John Walters, M.A., Master of Ruthin Grammar School. This date coincides with the formation of the Royal British Bowmen, in Wrexham, in 1787!

References

2. Bernard Dennis www.bernarddennis.co.uk 1760 births 1789 deaths Alumni of Jesus College, Oxford 18th-century Welsh Anglican priests Welsh educators Welsh poets Translators from Welsh 18th-century British translators {{Wales-writer-stub