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David Griffiths (archdeacon of Monmouth)

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David Henry Griffiths (1864-1926)[1] was a Welsh Anglican priest, most notably Archdeacon of Monmouth from 1921[2] until his death.[3]

Griffiths was educated at Christ College, Brecon and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.[4] He was ordained deacon in 1888; and priest in 1889.[5] After curacies in Ebbw Vale and Cardiff he was Vicar of Aberavon from 1901 to 1908; and of St Woolos, Newport from 1908. He was Rural Dean of Newport from 1915 to 1922; and Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge of England from 1924 until his death.

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  1. ^ Wikimedia Commons
  2. ^ 'Ecclesiastical News' The Times London, England Saturday, Dec. 17, 1921 Issue 42906 p. 16
  3. ^ 'Obituary; The Ven D.H. Griffiths' The Times London, England Saturday, Aug. 28, 1926 Issue 44362 p.13
  4. ^ "Griffiths, Ven. David Henry". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2007 (December 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 1 March 2020. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  5. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1908 pp594/5: London; Horace Cox; 1885