Thomas Runcorn

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Thoms Runcorn was a Welsh Anglican priest in the 16th century. [1]

Gwynn was educated at the University of Oxford. [2] He held livings at Bowden, Cheshire, Llanrhaiadr, [lower-alpha 1] Bebington and Weaverham. Runcorn was Archdeacon of Bangor from 1525 [3] until his death in 1556.

Footnotes

  1. The source says "Llanrhaiadr, co. Denbigh". That could refer to either Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant or Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch.

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References

  1. "Ecclesiastical memorials of the Church of England" Strype, J p557: Oxford; Clarendon Press; 1822
  2. Alumni Oxonienses 1500-1714, Rokeby-Ryves
  3. "Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1300-1541: volume 11: The Welsh dioceses (Bangor, Llandaff, St Asaph, St Davids)". British History Online. Retrieved 19 February 2013.