Albert Lewis (priest)

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Albert John Francis Lewis (1921-2008) was a Welsh Anglican priest in the late twentieth century: he was the Archdeacon of Margam from 1981 to 1988; and Archdeacon of Llandaff from 1988 to 1991. [1]

He was educated at the University College of South Wales and St. Michael's College, Llandaff; and ordained in 1945. After a curacy in Cardiff [2] he was the incumbent at Pendoylan until his appointment as Archdeacon.

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References

  1. Crockford's online accessed 25 January 2014.
  2. "Welsh Journals On-line". The Journal of Welsh Religious History . 4: 63. 2004.
Church in Wales titles
Preceded by Archdeacon of Margam
1981–1988
Succeeded by
Preceded by Archdeacon of Llandaff
1988–1991
Succeeded by