John Evans (Archdeacon of Llandaff)

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John Evans, D.D. (c1695 - 23 March 1749) was Archdeacon of Llandaff [1] from 1722 to 1749 and a Canon Residentiary of Llandaff Cathedral [2] from 1721. [3]

Evans was born at Upton Bishop and educated at Trinity College, Oxford. [4] He held livings at Lugwardine, Bromyard and Upton Bishop. He died on 23 March, 1749.

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References

  1. Wills of Herefordshire
  2. "Collections towards the history and antiquities of the county of Hereford" Duncumb,J; Cooke,W; Watkins,M.G; Matthews, J.H p564: Hereford, E.G. Wright, 1804
  3. Joseph Foster, Alumni Oxonienses 1500-1714, Oxford, Parker & Co, 1888-1892, vol 2, p.470
  4. Alumni Oxonienses 1500-1714, Eade-Eyton
Church in Wales titles
Preceded by
George Bull
Archdeacon of Llandaff
1722–1749
Succeeded by
John Fulham