Alexander Griffith
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Alexander Griffith was a Welsh
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Griffith was educated at Hart Hall, Oxford, matriculating 27 Jan. 1614-15 (Oxford Univ. Reg., Oxford Hist. Soc. ii. 335). After proceeding B.A. on 12 June 1618 he returned to Wales
, and there kept a school or held a small cure. On 10 Dec. 1631, being then beneficed in South Wales
, he graduated M.A. (Wood, Fasti Oxon., ed. Bliss, i. 379, 460). During the civil war
he was deprived of his livings on account of his loyalty. During this period he wrote ‘Strena Vavasoriensis; or, a New Year's Gift for the Welsh Itinerants. Or an Hue and Cry after Mr. Vavasor Powell
, Metropolitan of the Itinerants, and one of the Executioners of the Gospel by Colour of the late Act for the Propagation thereof in Wales,’ 4to, London, 1654. In the same year there also appeared his ‘True and Perfect Relation of the whole Transaction concerning the Petition of the Six Counties of South Wales, and the County of Monmouth, formerly presented to the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England for a supply of Godly Ministers, and an Account of Ecclesiastical Revenues therein,’ 4to, London, 1654. He is supposed, too, to be the author, or part author, of a pamphlet
entitled ‘Mercurius Cambro-Britannicus; or, News from Wales, touching the miraculous Propagation of the Gospel in those parts,’ 4to, London, 1652 (Wood, Athenæ Oxon., ed. Bliss, iii. 393). Upon the Restoration Griffith regained possession of his benefices, and was presented to the vicarage of Glasbury
, Brecknockshire
, in 1661 (Jones, Brecknockshire, vol. ii. pt. i. p. 389). He died in 1690.
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
divine
Anglicanism
Anglicanism is a tradition within Christianity comprising churches with historical connections to the Church of England or similar beliefs, worship and church structures. The word Anglican originates in ecclesia anglicana, a medieval Latin phrase dating to at least 1246 that means the English...
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Griffith was educated at Hart Hall, Oxford, matriculating 27 Jan. 1614-15 (Oxford Univ. Reg., Oxford Hist. Soc. ii. 335). After proceeding B.A. on 12 June 1618 he returned to Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
, and there kept a school or held a small cure. On 10 Dec. 1631, being then beneficed in South Wales
South Wales
South Wales is an area of Wales bordered by England and the Bristol Channel to the east and south, and Mid Wales and West Wales to the north and west. The most densely populated region in the south-west of the United Kingdom, it is home to around 2.1 million people and includes the capital city of...
, he graduated M.A. (Wood, Fasti Oxon., ed. Bliss, i. 379, 460). During the civil war
English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists...
he was deprived of his livings on account of his loyalty. During this period he wrote ‘Strena Vavasoriensis; or, a New Year's Gift for the Welsh Itinerants. Or an Hue and Cry after Mr. Vavasor Powell
Vavasor Powell
Vavasor Powell was a Welsh Nonconformist Puritan preacher, evangelist, church leader and writer.-Life:He was born in Knucklas, Radnorshire and was educated at Jesus College, Oxford...
, Metropolitan of the Itinerants, and one of the Executioners of the Gospel by Colour of the late Act for the Propagation thereof in Wales,’ 4to, London, 1654. In the same year there also appeared his ‘True and Perfect Relation of the whole Transaction concerning the Petition of the Six Counties of South Wales, and the County of Monmouth, formerly presented to the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England for a supply of Godly Ministers, and an Account of Ecclesiastical Revenues therein,’ 4to, London, 1654. He is supposed, too, to be the author, or part author, of a pamphlet
Pamphlet
A pamphlet is an unbound booklet . It may consist of a single sheet of paper that is printed on both sides and folded in half, in thirds, or in fourths , or it may consist of a few pages that are folded in half and saddle stapled at the crease to make a simple book...
entitled ‘Mercurius Cambro-Britannicus; or, News from Wales, touching the miraculous Propagation of the Gospel in those parts,’ 4to, London, 1652 (Wood, Athenæ Oxon., ed. Bliss, iii. 393). Upon the Restoration Griffith regained possession of his benefices, and was presented to the vicarage of Glasbury
Glasbury
Glasbury , also known as Glasbury-on-Wye, is a village in Powys, Wales which lies at an important crossing point on the River Wye, connecting the former counties of Brecknockshire and Radnorshire. The village is just outside the Brecon Beacons National Park, north of the Black Mountains. The...
, Brecknockshire
Brecknockshire
Brecknockshire , also known as the County of Brecknock, Breconshire, or the County of Brecon is one of thirteen historic counties of Wales, and a former administrative county.-Geography:...
, in 1661 (Jones, Brecknockshire, vol. ii. pt. i. p. 389). He died in 1690.