David Griffiths (archdeacon of Monmouth) explained

David Henry Griffiths (1864-1926)[1] was a Welsh Anglican priest, most notably Archdeacon of Monmouth from 1921[2] until his death.[3]

Griffiths was educated at Christ College, Brecon and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. He was ordained deacon in 1888; and priest in 1889.[4] After curacies in Ebbw Vale and Cardiff he was Vicar of Aberavon from 1901 to 1908; and of St Woolos, Newport from 1908. He was Rural Dean of Newport from 1915 to 1922; and Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge of England from 1924 until his death.

References

  1. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:St_Woolos_Lych_Gate_Dedication.jpg Wikimedia Commons
  2. 'Ecclesiastical News' The Times London, EnglandSaturday, Dec. 17, 1921 Issue 42906 p. 16
  3. 'Obituary; The Ven D.H. Griffiths' The Times London, England Saturday, Aug. 28, 1926 Issue 44362 p.13
  4. [Crockford's Clerical Directory]