John Evans (archdeacon of Llandaff)

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John Evans, D.D. (c. 1695 - 23 March 1749) was Archdeacon of Llandaff[1] from 1722 to 1749 and a Canon Residentiary of Llandaff Cathedral[2] from 1721.[3]

Evans was born at Upton Bishop and educated at Trinity College, Oxford.[4] He held livings at Lugwardine, Bromyard and Upton Bishop. He died on 23 March 1749.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Wills of Herefordshire
  2. ^ "Collections towards the history and antiquities of the county of Hereford" Duncumb,J; Cooke,W; Watkins,M.G; Matthews, J.H p564: Hereford, E.G. Wright, 1804
  3. ^ Joseph Foster, Alumni Oxonienses 1500-1714, Oxford, Parker & Co, 1888-1892, vol 2, p.470
  4. ^ Alumni Oxonienses 1500-1714, Eade-Eyton
Church in Wales titles
Preceded by Archdeacon of Llandaff
1722–1749
Succeeded by