MEYLER, JAMES (1761 - 1825), minister (Congl.)

Name: James Meyler
Date of birth: 1761
Date of death: 1825
Gender: Male
Occupation: minister (Congl.)
Area of activity: Religion
Author: John Dyfnallt Owen

Born in 1761 at Penysgwarn, Llanwnda, Pembrokeshire. He was well educated in his youth, and served as a solicitor's secretary for a while. He became a member of Rhos-y-caerau church, where he began to preach. He went to Wrexham academy under Jenkin Lewis, and after completing his course he received a call from his mother-church of Rhos-y-caerau and was ordained there on 20 October 1795. He took a leading part, with others, in establishing English causes in the English parts of Pembrokeshire. On account of his knowledge of the law, and his particular ability to plead the cause of the suffering, he was considered to be a wise leader both within and outside the church. He was a person of cultured mind, of mature and sound judgement, and a preacher who was greatly admired. He died in 1825 aged 64.

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Published date: 2001

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