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Archdeacon Of Llandaff
The Archdeacon of Llandaff is a senior ecclesiastical officer in the Church in Wales Diocese of Llandaff. The archdeacon is the senior priest with responsibility over the area of the archdeaconry of Llandaff, one of two archdeaconries in the diocese (the other is Margam). The archdeaconry of Llandaff currently consists of two large deaneries: Cardiff, and Eglwysilan. History The first recorded archdeacons of Llandaff occur soon after the Norman Conquest. However, no territorial titles are recorded until after . Until 1843, when the separate position of Dean of Llandaff was created, the Archdeacon also performed the duties of cathedral dean. List of archdeacons of Llandaff * Leofric * 1059-1104 Abraham * Urban I * 1126 Uhtred * 1140–1148 Urban II * c.1154–1159 Ralph * 1165–1179 William * 1172–1179 Urban III * 1217–1242 Maurice * 1243 Ralph of Newcastle * 1244 Thomas, the king's chaplain * 1260 Nicholas * 1260–c1287 Simon of Radnor * 1287 Robert de Briouze * 1289 Henry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archdeacon
An archdeacon is a senior clergy position in the Church of the East, Chaldean Catholic Church, Syriac Orthodox Church, Anglican Communion, St Thomas Christians, Eastern Orthodox Church, Eastern Orthodox churches and some other Christian denominations, above that of most clergy and below a bishop. In the High Middle Ages it was the most senior diocesan position below a bishop in the Catholic Church. An archdeacon is often responsible for administration within an archdeaconry, which is the principal subdivision of the diocese. The ''Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church'' has defined an archdeacon as "A cleric having a defined administrative authority delegated to him by the bishop in the whole or part of the diocese.". The office has often been described metaphorically as ''oculus episcopi'', the "bishop's eye". Catholic Church In the Latin Catholic Church, the post of archdeacon, originally an ordained deacon (rather than a priest), was once one of great importance as a sen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Adams (master)
William Adams (17 August 1706 in Shrewsbury, England – 13 January 1789 in Gloucester, England) was Fellow and Master of Pembroke College, Oxford. Early years and education Adams was born at Shrewsbury on 17 August 1706 and baptised at St Chad's Church, Shrewsbury, on 3 September 1706. He was from an old Shropshire and Shrewsbury family, the eldest son of John Adams and Elizabeth Jorden. He may have attended Shrewsbury School before being educated at John Roysse's Free school (England), Free School in Abingdon (now Abingdon School). He was at Abingdon from c.1716 until 1720 before he was entered into Pembroke College just before his fourteenth birthday, on 6 August 1720. He matriculated at such an early age because he was kin of the co-founder Richard Wightwick. He obtained a B.A., 5 June 1724, master's degree, 18 April 1727 and obtained a fellowship in 1723. Tutorship During 1731 (possibly 1730,) he succeeded his cousin William Jorden as a tutor at Pembroke College, where h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Jones (bishop)
Richard William Jones was an eminent Welsh Anglican priest. He was educated at the University of Wales and St. Michael's College, Llandaff and ordained in 1904. After curacies in Aberdare and Cutcombe, he held incumbencies in Oystermouth, Gorseinon (Vicar of St Catherine's, 1914–18), Llangynidr (Rector, 1919–25), Bishopston (Rector, 1925–27), Neath with LLantwit (Rector, 1936–38) and Peterston-super-Ely (Rector, 1938his death). He was also Diocesan Missioner for Llandaff (1927–36), an honorary canon of Llandaff Cathedral (1929–35), a canon of Llandaff (1935–38), Archdeacon of Llandaff from 1938, and an Assistant Bishop to the Archbishop of Wales from 1946. He was consecrated into bishop's orders on the Feast of St Peter (29 June 1946) at St Davids Cathedral. He died on 2 June 1953''Bishop R. W. Jones'' The Times ''The Times'' is a British Newspaper#Daily, daily Newspaper#National, national newspaper base ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John James (archdeacon Of Llandaff)
John Daniel James was Archdeacon of Llandaff from his appointment in 1930 until his death on 17 January 1938. He was educated at Magdalene College, Cambridge and ordained in 1886. After curacies in Llangefni and Abergavenney, he held incumbencies in Goytre and Llwynypia. He was Surrogate for the Diocese of Llandaff from 1895; and Vicar of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath from 1900.Crockford's Clerical Directory 1929/30 p 679: Oxford, OUP Oxford University Press (OUP) is the publishing house of the University of Oxford. It is the largest university press in the world. Its first book was printed in Oxford in 1478, with the Press officially granted the legal right to print books ..., 1929 References 1938 deaths Alumni of Magdalene College, Cambridge Archdeacons of Llandaff Year of birth missing {{ChurchinWales-clergy-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Buckley (priest)
The Ven. James Rice Buckley , BD (28 January 1849 – 8 September 1924) was Archdeacon of Llandaff from 1913 until his death. He was educated at Carmarthen Grammar School and St David's College, Lampeter; and ordained in 1872. After a curacy in Neath he was Vicar of Llandaff from 1878 to 1913. He was later a Surrogate for the Diocese of Llandaff ; then its Rural Dean. There is a statue of him on Llandaff Llandaff (; ; from 'church' and ''River Taff, Taf'') is a district, Community (Wales), community and coterminous electoral ward in the north of Cardiff, capital of Wales. It was incorporated into the city in 1922. It is the seat of the Bisho ...’s Cathedral Green. References 1849 births 1924 deaths People educated at Carmarthen Grammar School Alumni of the University of Wales, Lampeter British accountants Archdeacons of Llandaff {{ChurchinWales-clergy-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederic Edmondes
The Ven. Frederic William Edmondes, MA (1840-1918) was Archdeacon of Llandaff from 1897 to 1913. He was educated at Cowbridge Grammar School and Jesus College, Oxford; and ordained in 1865. After a curacy in Newcastle, Bridgend he was Rector of Michaelston-super-Ely from 1867 to 1873; and then of Coity until 1901. He died on 10 November 1918.''The Rev. F. W. Edmondes'' The Times ''The Times'' is a British Newspaper#Daily, daily Newspaper#National, national newspaper based in London. It began in 1785 under the title ''The Daily Universal Register'', adopting its modern name on 1 January 1788. ''The Times'' and its si ... (London, England), Tuesday, Nov 12, 1918; pg. 11; Issue 41945 References 1840 births 1918 deaths People from Cowbridge People educated at Cowbridge Grammar School Alumni of Jesus College, Oxford Archdeacons of Llandaff {{ChurchinWales-clergy-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Lynch Blosse
The Ven. Henry Lynch Blosse was a nineteenth century Anglican priest. The son of the 8th Baronet, he was educated at Trinity College, Dublin. After a curacy in Cardiff he was the Rector of Michaelston Le Pit, near Cardiff in 1838 then incumbent at Newcastle, Bridgend from 1839 to 1877. He became Archdeacon of Llandaff in 1859. He held this post until 1877; after which he was Dean of Llandaff until his death on 28 January 1879.'' Deaths. Dean of Llandaff'' The Times ''The Times'' is a British Newspaper#Daily, daily Newspaper#National, national newspaper based in London. It began in 1785 under the title ''The Daily Universal Register'', adopting its modern name on 1 January 1788. ''The Times'' and its si ...(London, England), Wednesday, Jan 29, 1879; pg. 6; Issue 29477 References 1812 births 1879 deaths Alumni of Trinity College Dublin Archdeacons of Llandaff {{ChurchinWales-clergy-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bishop Of Bangor
The Bishop of Bangor is the Ordinary (officer), ordinary of the Diocese of Bangor of the Church in Wales. The Episcopal see, see is based in the city of Bangor where the bishop's seat (''cathedra'') is at Bangor Cathedral, Cathedral Church of Saint Deiniol. The ''Report of the Commissioners appointed by his Majesty to inquire into the Ecclesiastical Revenues of England and Wales'' (1835) found the see had an annual net income of £4,464.''The National Cyclopaedia of Useful Knowledge'' Vol.III, (1847) London, Charles Knight, p.362 This made it the second wealthiest diocese in Wales, after St Asaph. The incumbent is Andy John, who was consecrated on 29 November 2008 and enthroned on 24 January 2009. The bishop's residence is ("Bishop's House") in Bangor. List of Bishops of Bangor Pre-Reformation bishops Bishops during the Reformation Post-Reformation bishops Bishops of the Church of England Bishops of the disestablished Church in Wales Assistant bishops See also *Arc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Colquhoun Campbell
James Colquhoun Campbell (27 December 1813 – 9 November 1895) was a Welsh Anglican bishop. Born at Knapdale, Stonefield, Argyllshire, he was the son of John Campbell and his wife Wilhelmina, the daughter of Sir James Colquhoun, 2nd Baronet. Campbell was educated in Chester and then at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated Bachelor of Arts, B.A. in 1836, Master of Arts (Oxbridge and Dublin), M.A. in 1839, Doctor of Divinity, D.D. in 1859. Campbell was Rector of St Nicholas, Cardiff in 1839, then became vicar in Roath in 1840 and was subsequently appointed rector in Merthyr Tydfil in 1844. He was nominated Archdeacon of Llandaff in 1857 and was consecrated 70th Bishop of Bangor in 1859. After more than thirty years in this post, Campbell retired in 1890 and died at Hastings five years later. In 1840, he married Blanche, the daughter of John Bruce Pryce and sister of Henry Bruce, 1st Baron Aberdare. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Campbell, James Colquhoun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
