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This article is about the Welsh Anglican priest. For the Welsh poet, see David Griffith (Clwydfardd). For the fictional comic character, see David Griffith (comics).

David Vaughan Griffith (14 June 1936 – 1 December 2024) was a Welsh Anglican priest; he was Archdeacon of Montgomery from 1998 to 2002.[1]

Early life

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Griffith was born in 1936 in Caernarvon.[2] His older brother John (1933-2022) was also a clergyman.[3][4]

Clerical career

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Griffith was educated at St David's College, Lampeter.[5] He was ordained deacon in 1962 and priest in 1963.[6]

He served his title at Llanfairfechan (1962-66) and Dolgellau (1966-70).[7] He was then incumbent of Llanfair Talhaiarn (1970-82), Llanfairtalhaiarn and Llansannan (1982-85) and Llandewi (1977-85), and Colwyn (1985-98).[8] In 1998 he was appointed archdeacon, which he held at the same time as the incumbency of Berriew and Manafon; he was also Prebendary of St Asaph Cathedral.[9] Overlapping these appointments, from 1991 to 1999 he was St Asaph Diocesan Warden of Readers.[10]

Personal life

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Griffith married Patricia Jones in 1966.[11] Griffith died in 2024, aged 88.[12] His wife Pat survived him.[13] The funeral took place at St Asaph Cathedral.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "Church Times: "Deaths", 6 December 2024". Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  2. ^ "New rector inducted", North Wales Weekly News, 19 March 1970, p 15.
  3. ^ "Church Times: "Deaths", 30 September 2022". Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  4. ^ Carter, Liz, "Why the garrison canons have long been silent", The Mail, 26 April 1995, p 9.
  5. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1973-74, 85th Edition, p 379.
  6. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1973-74, 85th Edition, p 379.
  7. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1973-74, 85th Edition, p 379.
  8. ^ "Church Times: "Deaths", 6 December 2024". Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  9. ^ "Church Times: "Deaths", 6 December 2024". Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  10. ^ "Church Times: "Deaths", 6 December 2024". Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  11. ^ "Llanfairfechan bride", North Wales Weekly News, 28 July 1966, p 11.
  12. ^ "Church Times: Deaths, 6 December 2024". Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  13. ^ "St Asaph: Ad Clerum, December 2024". Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  14. ^ "Funeral Notices: David Vaughan Griffith". Retrieved 9 December 2024.
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