Rhys Prichard
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Rhys Prichard was a Welsh
clergyman and poet. He was vicar of Llandovery
in the west of Wales
and held various posts at St David's Cathedral. He was known as "Yr Hen Ficer" ("the Old Vicar")
Prichard, who was educated at Jesus College, Oxford
, composed many poems on religious themes. His greatest fame lies with his influential poem Cannwyll y Cymry (usually translated as The Welshman's Candle) - a collection of poetical teachings and moral guidance.
Rhys Prichard was believed to have been born in the house 33 High Street Llandovery, It was owned by his parents during the time of his birth and is highly likely that he was born in his parents home. Later in his life he built a larger mansion house on the same plot of land as his parents, but this was demolished in the mid-20th century.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
clergyman and poet. He was vicar of Llandovery
Llandovery
Llandovery is a market town in Carmarthenshire, Wales, lying on the River Tywi and the A40 road.The town is served by Llandovery railway station, where there is a park and ride to Llanelli and Shrewsbury via the Heart of Wales Line...
in the west of Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
and held various posts at St David's Cathedral. He was known as "Yr Hen Ficer" ("the Old Vicar")
Prichard, who was educated at Jesus College, Oxford
Jesus College, Oxford
Jesus College is one of the colleges of the University of Oxford in England. It is in the centre of the city, on a site between Turl Street, Ship Street, Cornmarket Street and Market Street...
, composed many poems on religious themes. His greatest fame lies with his influential poem Cannwyll y Cymry (usually translated as The Welshman's Candle) - a collection of poetical teachings and moral guidance.
Rhys Prichard was believed to have been born in the house 33 High Street Llandovery, It was owned by his parents during the time of his birth and is highly likely that he was born in his parents home. Later in his life he built a larger mansion house on the same plot of land as his parents, but this was demolished in the mid-20th century.