John Thomas Davies (priest)

The Very Rev John Thomas Davies, MA was an eminent Anglican priest in the mid 20th century.[1]
Born on 27 January 1881[2] and educated at Jesus College, Oxford, he was ordained in 1905. After curacies in Talgarth and Aberystwyth he was a Minor Canon at St Davids Cathedral. He then held incumbencies at Llanelli and Carmarthen before appointed Dean of Bangor in 1941.[3] He retired in 1955; and died on 16 February 1966.[4]

References
  1. Crockford's Clerical Directory1947-48 Oxford, OUP, 1947
  2. “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
  3. Ecclesiastical News New Dean Of Bangor The Times Thursday, Aug 21, 1941; pg. 9; Issue 49010; col D
  4. The Times, Thursday, Feb 17, 1966; pg. 1; Issue 56558; col A Deaths


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