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Rhys Prichard (1579–1644) was a
Gathering the Jewels
1579 births 1644 deaths Alumni of Jesus College, Oxford People from Llandovery 16th-century Welsh Anglican priests 17th-century Welsh writers 17th-century male writers 16th-century Welsh poets 17th-century Welsh poets 17th-century Welsh Anglican priests {{Wales-writer-stub
Rhys Prichard (1579–1644) was a Welsh
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clergyman and poet. He was vicar of Llandovery
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in the west of Wales
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and held various posts at St David's Cathedral (being made chancellor of St David's in 1626, and later canon). He was known as "Yr Hen Ficer" ("the Old Vicar").
Prichard was born in Llandovery, possibly in the house at 33 High Street which was owned by his parents at the time. When he became vicar, Prichard was a habitual drunkard, but underwent a conversion experience while there.George Borrow
George Henry Borrow (5 July 1803 – 26 July 1881) was an English writer of novels and of travel based on personal experiences in Europe. His travels gave him a close affinity with the Romani people of Europe, who figure strongly in his work. Hi ...
, ''Wild Wales
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'', ch. xcvii.
Prichard, who was educated at Jesus College, Oxford
Jesus College (in full: Jesus College in the University of Oxford of Queen Elizabeth's Foundation) is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. It is in the centre of the city, on a site between Turl Street, Ship St ...
, composed many poems on religious themes. His greatest fame lies with his influential poem ''Cannwyll y Cymry'' (usually translated as The Welshman's Candle), a collection of poetical teachings and moral guidance.
Later in his life Prichard built a larger house on the same plot of land where his birthplace had originally stood, and this house was demolished in the mid-20th century.
References
* Meic Stephens, ''The New Companion to the Literature of Wales'', (Cardiff, 1998) *'The Welshman's Candle' by Rhys PritcharGathering the Jewels
1579 births 1644 deaths Alumni of Jesus College, Oxford People from Llandovery 16th-century Welsh Anglican priests 17th-century Welsh writers 17th-century male writers 16th-century Welsh poets 17th-century Welsh poets 17th-century Welsh Anglican priests {{Wales-writer-stub