Richard William Davies

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Richard William Payne Davies was a Welsh Anglican priest in the 19th Century, the Archdeacon of Brecon from 1859 to 1875.. [1]

Davies was born in Llangenny and educated at Worcester College, Oxford. [2] He was ordained deacon in 1830, and priest in 1832. [3] He was the incumbent at Llangasty.

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References

  1. "Brycheiniog – Vol. 22 1986–1987 The Archdeaconry of Brecon". Welsh Journals Online. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  2. Foster, Joseph (1888–1892). "Davies, Richard William Payne"  . Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886 . Oxford: Parker and Co via Wikisource.
  3. Crockfords 1868 p460: London, Horace Cox, 1868)