Samuel Davies (priest)

Samuel Morris Davies (1879-1963) was a Welsh Anglican priest, most notably Archdeacon of Monmouth from 1940 until 1954.[1]

Davies was educated at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge and Wells Theological College. He was ordained deacon in 1902; and priest in 1903.[2] He was Curate of Corsham from 1903 to 1910; and Chaplain to Lord Islington from 1910 to 1912. On his return from New Zealand he held incumbencies at Machen, Rogiet, Rumney and Penhow.

He is buried at Tal-y-bont Public Cemetery.[3]

References

  1. "Davies, Ven. Samuel Morris". Who's Who. ukwhoswho.com. 1920–2007 (December 2007 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 3 March 2020. (subscription or UK public library membership required)
  2. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1951/52 pp325/6: London; OUP; 1951
  3. Cemetery records
Church in Wales titles
Preceded by
David Roberts
Archdeacon of Monmouth
1926–1930
Succeeded by
Alfred Monahan
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