Owen Jenkins (priest)

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(John) Owen Jenkins (13 June 1906 – 9 August 1988) was an eminent Welsh Anglican priest in the Twentieth century.[1]

Jenkins was educated at St David's College, Lampeter and Jesus College, Oxford; and ordained in 1930.[2] After curacies in Cwmamman and Carmarthen he held incumbencies at Spittal, Llangadog, Newport and Llanfihangel Aberbythych. He was Archdeacon of Cardigan from 1962 until 1967; and then of Carmarthen from 1967[3] until 1974.

References[edit]

  1. ^ ‘JENKINS, Ven. (John) Owen’, Who Was Who, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 1920–2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012 ; online edn, Nov 2012 accessed 8 Aug 2013
  2. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1947-48 London, OUP, 1947 p 692
  3. ^ ‘New Archdeacon Of Carmarthen’ The Times (London, England), Monday, Jun 12, 1967; pg. 10; Issue 56965
Church in Wales titles
Preceded by Archdeacon of Cardigan
1962–1967
Succeeded by
Preceded by Archdeacon of Carmarthen
1967–1974
Succeeded by