Edward Edwards (Archdeacon of Brecon)

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Edward Edwards was a Welsh Anglican priest [1] in the late 18th and early 19th centuries: [2] he was Archdeacon of Brecon from 1763 until 1805. [3]


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References

  1. "The Things which Belong Unto Our Peace: a Sermon Preached August 17, 1795" By Edward Edwards (Archdeacon of Brecon.): Brecknock; W. & G. North;1797
  2. National Archives
  3. "Brycheiniog – Vol. 22 1986–1987 The Archdeaconry of Brecon". Welsh Journals Online. Retrieved 11 April 2020.