Benjamin Noel Young Vaughan
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The Right Rev Benjamin Noel Young Vaughan (December 25, 1917—August 5, 2003) was Bishop of Swansea and Brecon
in the Church in Wales between 1976 and 1987.
He was born on Christmas
Day 1917, the son of a Newport alderman
, and took his first degree at St David's University College
, Lampeter. He then moved to St Edmund Hall, Oxford
, and Westcott House, Cambridge
, where he trained for ordination.
Ordained in 1943, he served two curacies, in Llannon
and Carmarthen
- before going in 1948 to teach theology at Codrington College
in Barbados
, the main centre of Anglican theological training in the Caribbean
.
After four years there, he returned to his alma mater at University of Wales, Lampeter
to teach Old Testament and doctrine, from 1952 to 1955. Several of his students went on to become bishops in the Church in Wales
.
From 1967 until 1971 he served as Bishop of Belize
.
In 1971 he returned to Britain, and became dean of Bangor and assistant bishop in the Bangor diocese, giving assistance to the Archbishop of Wales, Gwilym Williams.
In 1976 Vaughan was elected as Bishop of Swansea and Brecon
, a post that he held until his retirement in 1987.
He died on August 5, 2003, aged 85.
Bishop of Swansea and Brecon
The Bishop of Swansea and Brecon is the Ordinary of the Church in Wales Diocese of Swansea and Brecon.The diocese covers the City and County of Swansea and the ancient counties of Brecknockshire and Radnorshire...
in the Church in Wales between 1976 and 1987.
He was born on Christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
Day 1917, the son of a Newport alderman
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
, and took his first degree at St David's University College
University of Wales, Lampeter
University of Wales, Lampeter is a university in Lampeter, Wales. Founded in 1822 by royal charter, it is the oldest degree awarding institution in Wales and may be the third oldest in England and Wales after Oxford and Cambridge...
, Lampeter. He then moved to St Edmund Hall, Oxford
St Edmund Hall, Oxford
St Edmund Hall is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. Better known within the University by its nickname, "Teddy Hall", the college has a claim to being "the oldest academical society for the education of undergraduates in any university"...
, and Westcott House, Cambridge
Westcott House, Cambridge
Westcott House is a Church of England theological college based in Jesus Lane located in the centre of the university city of Cambridge in the United Kingdom.Its main activity is training people for ordained ministry in Anglican churches...
, where he trained for ordination.
Ordained in 1943, he served two curacies, in Llannon
Llannon
Llannon is a small village and community in the county of Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is located on the A476 road 11 miles south east of the county town, Carmarthen, between Tumble and Swiss Valley...
and Carmarthen
Carmarthen
Carmarthen is a community in, and the county town of, Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is sited on the River Towy north of its mouth at Carmarthen Bay. In 2001, the population was 14,648....
- before going in 1948 to teach theology at Codrington College
Codrington College
Codrington College is an Anglican theological college in St. John, Barbados. It was founded by Christopher Codrington, who after his death in 1710 left portions of his 'estates' - two slave labour plantations on Barbados and areas of Barbuda - to the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in...
in Barbados
Barbados
Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles. It is in length and as much as in width, amounting to . It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 kilometres east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, it is about east of the islands of Saint...
, the main centre of Anglican theological training in the Caribbean
Caribbean
The Caribbean is a crescent-shaped group of islands more than 2,000 miles long separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to the west and south, from the Atlantic Ocean, to the east and north...
.
After four years there, he returned to his alma mater at University of Wales, Lampeter
University of Wales, Lampeter
University of Wales, Lampeter is a university in Lampeter, Wales. Founded in 1822 by royal charter, it is the oldest degree awarding institution in Wales and may be the third oldest in England and Wales after Oxford and Cambridge...
to teach Old Testament and doctrine, from 1952 to 1955. Several of his students went on to become bishops in the Church in Wales
Church in Wales
The Church in Wales is the Anglican church in Wales, composed of six dioceses.As with the primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Archbishop of Wales serves concurrently as one of the six diocesan bishops. The current archbishop is Barry Morgan, the Bishop of Llandaff.In contrast to the...
.
From 1967 until 1971 he served as Bishop of Belize
Anglican Diocese of Belize
The Anglican diocese of Belize was established in 1891. The current bishop is the Right Revernd Philip Wright.-References:...
.
In 1971 he returned to Britain, and became dean of Bangor and assistant bishop in the Bangor diocese, giving assistance to the Archbishop of Wales, Gwilym Williams.
In 1976 Vaughan was elected as Bishop of Swansea and Brecon
Bishop of Swansea and Brecon
The Bishop of Swansea and Brecon is the Ordinary of the Church in Wales Diocese of Swansea and Brecon.The diocese covers the City and County of Swansea and the ancient counties of Brecknockshire and Radnorshire...
, a post that he held until his retirement in 1987.
He died on August 5, 2003, aged 85.