Peter Maurice (29 June 1803 – 30 March 1878) was a

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priest and writer. Maurice was the second son of Hugh Maurice, a transcriber of

manuscripts. He was born at Plas Gwyn,

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, north Wales. He

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in 1822, obtaining his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1826, a

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degree in 1829, a

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degree in 1837 and a

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degree in 1840. He was ordained deacon in January 1827 and priest in October the same year. He was curate of

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and

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, later becoming chaplain of

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(1828–1858) and of

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(1837–1858). From 1858 until his death on 30 March 1878, he was

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, Oxfordshire. He wrote on church music, composing hymns in addition, and wrote pamphlets against Popery.

References

1803 births 1878 deaths Alumni of Jesus College, Oxford Chaplains of New College, Oxford 19th-century Welsh Anglican priests Church in Wales hymnwriters People from Caernarfonshire {{Wales-bio-stub