John Park Davies
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John Park Davies (1879 - 1937)[1] was a Welsh Unitarian minister and educator.
Early life and education
[edit]He grew up in the Llandysul area, and attended the local Board School and County School, before gaining a place at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, from where he graduated in 1902, with a B.A. (Hons.) in Semitic Languages.[1] In 1902, he began studies at Manchester College, Oxford, and, in 1904, was awarded the Russell Martineau Hebrew prize, followed by the (university) Hall-Houghton Syriac prize in 1905.[1] He subsequently commenced studies at Harvard University, from where he graduated in 1907.[1]
Career
[edit]In 1908, Davies took up the position of Unitarian minister of Pontypridd, relocating in 1913 to take charge of the Old Presbyterian Chapel, Nantwich, and to Gateacre Chapel, Liverpool, in 1924.[1]
In 1926 he was appointed Principal of the Presbyterian College, Carmarthen, and minister of Parc-y-Felfed Chapel.[1]
Death
[edit]He died in May 1937, and was buried at Capel Pant-y-Defaid, Ceredigion.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g Jones, John Islan. "John Park Davies". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
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