Richard Farrington
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Richard Farrington was a Welsh Anglican
priest and antiquarian
.
, matriculating
from Jesus College, Oxford
in 1720 and obtaining his BA
in 1724. After ordination and his first curacy
, possibly at Gresford
, he moved to Bromfield
before becoming linked to St Asaph Cathedral
in 1739. He was later appointed vicar
of Llanwnda
and Llanfaglan
(1741), rector
of Llangybi
(1742) and chancellor of Bangor Cathedral
(1762). He resigned from his positions in August 1772 and died in Bath on 16 October 1772, at the age of 71.
He became known as an antiquarian
, with a particular interest in Caernarfonshire
. He wrote , The Druid Monuments of Snowdonia and Celtic Antiquities of Snowdon, the manuscripts of all of which are now held by the National Library of Wales
. His other works include Twenty Sermons by R Farrington (1742).
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
priest and antiquarian
Antiquarian
An antiquarian or antiquary is an aficionado or student of antiquities or things of the past. More specifically, the term is used for those who study history with particular attention to ancient objects of art or science, archaeological and historic sites, or historic archives and manuscripts...
.
Life
Farrington was born in 1702 and was educated at the University of OxfordUniversity of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
, matriculating
Matriculation
Matriculation, in the broadest sense, means to be registered or added to a list, from the Latin matricula – little list. In Scottish heraldry, for instance, a matriculation is a registration of armorial bearings...
from 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...
in 1720 and obtaining his BA
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in 1724. After ordination and his first curacy
Curate
A curate is a person who is invested with the care or cure of souls of a parish. In this sense "curate" correctly means a parish priest but in English-speaking countries a curate is an assistant to the parish priest...
, possibly at Gresford
Gresford
Gresford is a village and a local government community, the lowest tier of local government, part of Wrexham County Borough in Wales.According to the 2001 Census, the population of the community, which also includes the village of Marford, was 5,334....
, he moved to Bromfield
Bromfield
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before becoming linked to St Asaph Cathedral
St Asaph Cathedral
St Asaph Cathedral is the Anglican cathedral in St Asaph, Denbighshire, north Wales. It is sometimes claimed to be the smallest Anglican cathedral in Britain.- History :...
in 1739. He was later appointed vicar
Vicar
In the broadest sense, a vicar is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting "in the person of" or agent for a superior . In this sense, the title is comparable to lieutenant...
of Llanwnda
Llanwnda, Gwynedd
Llanwnda is a village in Gwynedd, Wales. It has a population of roughly 1,000. It is situated about 3 miles to the south of Caernarfon, and 5 miles south-west of Llanrug. It contains the Fort Belan, built in 1775.- External links :*...
and Llanfaglan
Llanfaglan
Llanfaglan is a parish in Gwynedd, north-west Wales. It lay in the medieval cwmwd of Is Gwyrfai.Llanfaglan is located 2 miles south-west of Caernarfon on the shore of the Menai Strait...
(1741), rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
of Llangybi
Llangybi
Llangybi can refer to one of several villages named after Saint Cybi, their reputed founder.In Wales*Llangybi, Ceredigion*Llangybi, Gwynedd*Llangybi, Monmouthshire...
(1742) and chancellor of Bangor Cathedral
Bangor Cathedral
Bangor Cathedral is an ancient place of Christian worship situated in Bangor, Gwynedd, north-west Wales. It is dedicated to its founder, Saint Deiniol....
(1762). He resigned from his positions in August 1772 and died in Bath on 16 October 1772, at the age of 71.
He became known as an antiquarian
Antiquarian
An antiquarian or antiquary is an aficionado or student of antiquities or things of the past. More specifically, the term is used for those who study history with particular attention to ancient objects of art or science, archaeological and historic sites, or historic archives and manuscripts...
, with a particular interest in Caernarfonshire
Caernarfonshire
Caernarfonshire , historically spelled as Caernarvonshire or Carnarvonshire in English during its existence, was one of the thirteen historic counties, a vice-county and a former administrative county of Wales....
. He wrote , The Druid Monuments of Snowdonia and Celtic Antiquities of Snowdon, the manuscripts of all of which are now held by the National Library of Wales
National Library of Wales
The National Library of Wales , Aberystwyth, is the national legal deposit library of Wales; one of the Welsh Government sponsored bodies.Welsh is its main medium of communication...
. His other works include Twenty Sermons by R Farrington (1742).