Richard Davies (archdeacon of Brecon)

Richard Davies (c.1777–1859) was a Welsh Anglican priest in the 19th century.^[1]

Davies was born in Brecknockshire and educated at Christ Church, Oxford.^[2] He was Archdeacon of Brecon from 1805 to 1859.^[3] He was succeeded in the post by Richard William Davies.^[1]

His papers are held at Powys Archives and Information Management.^[4]

Publications

Sermons &c. Addressed to the Inhabitants of the Parishes of Saint John the Evangelist, and Saint Mary, in Brecon. WITH Four Sermons. On Subjects connected with the Combined Attack, Now Making by the Advocates of Sedition and Blasphemy. (1815) ^[5]

References

1. "Brycheiniog - Vol. 22 1986–1987 The Archdeaconry of Brecon". Welsh Journals Online. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
2. Foster, Joseph (1888–1891). "Davies, Richard (13)" . Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886. Oxford: James Parker – via Wikisource.
3. National Archives
4. National Archives UK website, ‘’Davies, Richard, (c 1777-1859), Archdeacon of Brecon, retrieved 11 March 2025
5. ABE Books, Davies Rev Richard Archdeacon Vicar