John Richards (bishop of St David's)
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The Rt Rev
John Richards Richards, DD
was an Anglican bishop
and author
during the third quarter of the 20th century.
Born on 3 March 1901 and educated at Ardwyn School, Aberystwyth
and the University College of Wales, he was ordained after a period of study at St. Michael's College, Llandaff
in 1925. He was a Curate
at Pembrey
and then a CMS missionary
in Iran until 1945. He then held incumbencies
at Skewen
and then Pontypridd
until 1955 when he became Dean
of Bangor
. In 1956 he became Bishop of St David's, a post he held until 1971. A Sub-Prelate
of the Order of St John of Jerusalem
, he died on 10 March 1990.
Right Reverend
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John Richards Richards, DD
Doctor of Divinity
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was an Anglican bishop
Bishop
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and author
Author
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during the third quarter of the 20th century.
Born on 3 March 1901 and educated at Ardwyn School, Aberystwyth
Penglais School
Penglais Comprehensive School is a comprehensive school situated in the town of Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, West Wales. It offers education to over 1,550 pupils aged 11 to 19. The school was established in 1973 and teaches mainly through the medium of English....
and the University College of Wales, he was ordained after a period of study at St. Michael's College, Llandaff
St. Michael's College, Llandaff
St. Michael's College is an Anglican Theological college in Llandaff, Wales. The college was founded in 1892, and has been situated at its present site in Llandaff since 1904. Among its many alumni is the poet R. S. Thomas. The following people have been wardens:* Glyn Simon * Eryl Stephen Thomas...
in 1925. He was a Curate
Curate
A curate is a person who is invested with the care or cure of souls of a parish. In this sense "curate" correctly means a parish priest but in English-speaking countries a curate is an assistant to the parish priest...
at Pembrey
Pembrey
Pembrey is a village in Carmarthenshire Wales, situated between Burry Port and Kidwelly, overlooking Carmarthen Bay.-History:The name Pembrey is an Anglicisation of the Welsh, Pen-bre...
and then a CMS missionary
Church Mission Society
The Church Mission Society, also known as the Church Missionary Society, is a group of evangelistic societies working with the Anglican Communion and Protestant Christians around the world...
in Iran until 1945. He then held incumbencies
Vicar
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at Skewen
Skewen
Skewen is a village within the county borough of Neath Port Talbot, in Wales.The village is served by Skewen railway station.-History:Skewen was once an industrial village. There were a number of collieries around the village . The Crown and Mines Royal Copper Works and the Cheadle and Neath...
and then Pontypridd
Pontypridd
Pontypridd is both a community and a principal town of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales and is situated 12 miles/19 km north of the Welsh capital city of Cardiff...
until 1955 when he became Dean
Dean (religion)
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of Bangor
Bangor Cathedral
Bangor Cathedral is an ancient place of Christian worship situated in Bangor, Gwynedd, north-west Wales. It is dedicated to its founder, Saint Deiniol....
. In 1956 he became Bishop of St David's, a post he held until 1971. A Sub-Prelate
Prelate
A prelate is a high-ranking member of the clergy who is an ordinary or who ranks in precedence with ordinaries. The word derives from the Latin prælatus, the past participle of præferre, which means "carry before", "be set above or over" or "prefer"; hence, a prelate is one set over others.-Related...
of the Order of St John of Jerusalem
Venerable Order of Saint John
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, he died on 10 March 1990.