Hugh Jones (priest)

Hugh Jones (c. 1816 – 1897) was a Welsh Anglican clergyman, who had previously been an academic at Oxford University.

St Grwst's church, Llanrwst, where Jones was rector

Jones was educated at Jesus College, Oxford, matriculating on 25 October 1832 at the age of 17. He was a scholar from 1834 to 1839, obtaining his B.A. degree in 1836 and his M.A. degree in 1839.[1] He then became a Fellow of Jesus College, holding his fellowship form from 1839 to 1844, before being appointed by the college to the benefice of Holywell, Flintshire. He was rector of the parish for 24 years. He was later the rector of Llanrwst. He was appointed as a prebendary of St Asaph's Cathedral in 1850 and became a residentiary canon in 1860. He was appointed Archdeacon of St Asaph in 1892. His death at the age of 81 was announced in The Times on 19 June 1897.[2]

References
  1. Foster, Joseph (1892). Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886. ISBN 978-1855068438.
  2. "Obituary". The Times. 19 June 1897. p. 11.
Religious titles
Preceded by
Watkin Williams		 Archdeacon of the St Asaph
1892–1897		 Succeeded by
David Evans



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