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PRICHARD, RICHARD (1811 - 1882), Wesleyan minister

Name: Richard Prichard
Date of birth: 1811
Date of death: 1882
Gender: Male
Occupation: Wesleyan minister
Area of activity: Religion
Author: Griffith Thomas Roberts

Born at Bangor 31 March 1811. He joined the Wesleyan society in 1823, began to preach in 1827, and was soon in demand as a preacher. He became a circuit assistant at Machynlleth (1829-31) and Llandysul (1831-2), was accepted as a candidate for the ministry in 1830, and began to tour in 1832. He was a minister in the following circuits: Cardiff (1832-3), Dolgelley (1834-5, 1845-7), Caernarvon (1836, 1866-8), Llanrwst and Abergele (1837-9), Llanfair-caereinion (1840-2), Mold (1843-4, 1858-60), Llanfyllin (1848-50), Beaumaris (1851), Liverpool (1852-4, 1863-5), Ruthin (1855-7), Coedpoeth (1861-2), Rhyl (1869-71), and Conway (1872). After his retirement in 1873 he made his home at Rhyl, where he died 12 May 1882. He was secretary of the North Wales provincial loan fund from the date of its inception (1855) until he retired. He was an effective preacher who was good at raising chapels and clearing their debts, and was also the author of a number of books which served the needs of the period. His Holwyddorydd Duwinyddol, 1857 was popular for many years. He edited Y Winllan.

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Published date: 1959

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