Selwyn Closs-Parry Explained

The Ven. Selwyn Closs-Parry (1925 – 13 October 2015) was Archdeacon of St Asaph from 1984 to 1990.

He was born in 1925 and educated at St David's College, Lampeter, and ordained after a period of study at St. Michael's College, Llandaff, in 1953.[1]

He began his career as Curate of St Gwynan's, Dwygyfylchi.[2] He held incumbencies at Treuddyn and Llangystennin and Holywell. He was a Canon at St Asaph Cathedral from 1976 and later Archdeacon of the surrounding area.[3] He died on 13 October 2015.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976 .
  2. https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1826676 Photo on Geograph
  3. [Crockford's Clerical Directory|Crockford's on line]
  4. Web site: The Venerable Selwyn Closs-Parry . Funeral Notices . 26 January 2022.