Christmas Samuel
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Christmas Samuel was a Welsh
Independent minister and writer.
He was born in Llanegwad
, Carmarthenshire
, into a relatively prosperous family. He began to preach at an early age, and by 1707 was in charge of the church at Panteg, though he was as yet unordained. He was ordained on September 23, 1711 at the request of his congregation. He was a supporter of Griffith Jones (Llanddowror)
in the campaign for circulating schools.
He either wrote, co-authored or was involved in the publication of several works published in the Welsh language
by a press at Trefhedyn in Cardiganshire
. About five years before his death, he went blind.
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...
Independent minister and writer.
He was born in Llanegwad
Llanegwad
Llanegwad is a community located in Carmarthenshire, Wales.Llanegwad is built up mainly of small farms and detached homes. Most of all homes located in Llanegwad are older Victorian properties; As well as a number of more modern homes...
, Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire is a unitary authority in the south west of Wales and one of thirteen historic counties. It is the 3rd largest in Wales. Its three largest towns are Llanelli, Carmarthen and Ammanford...
, into a relatively prosperous family. He began to preach at an early age, and by 1707 was in charge of the church at Panteg, though he was as yet unordained. He was ordained on September 23, 1711 at the request of his congregation. He was a supporter of Griffith Jones (Llanddowror)
Griffith Jones (Llanddowror)
Griffith Jones was a minister of the Church of England famous for his work in organising circulating schools in Wales. His name is usually associated with that of Llanddowror, Carmarthenshire....
in the campaign for circulating schools.
He either wrote, co-authored or was involved in the publication of several works published in the Welsh language
Welsh language
Welsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa...
by a press at Trefhedyn in Cardiganshire
Ceredigion
Ceredigion is a county and former kingdom in mid-west Wales. As Cardiganshire , it was created in 1282, and was reconstituted as a county under that name in 1996, reverting to Ceredigion a day later...
. About five years before his death, he went blind.