Gwynfryn Richards

{{Short description|Welsh priest and author (1902–1992)}}

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Gwynfryn Richards was a Welsh Anglican priest [http://www.bangorcivicsociety.org.uk/pages/hisso/cathinval/index.htm Bangor Civic Society] and author Amongst others he wrote "Ffurfiau Ordeinio Holl Eglwysi Cymru", 1943; "Yr Hen Fam", 1952; "Ein Hymraniadau Annedwydd", 1963; "Gwir a Diogel Obaith", 1972; "Ar Lawer Trywydd", 1973; and "A Fynn Esgyn, Mynn Ysgol" > British Library website accessed 19:43 GMT 28 January 2011 in the second half of the 20th century.

Born on 10 September 1902 “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 {{ISBN|978-0-19-954087-7}} and educated at Jesus College, Oxford, he was ordained in 1931.Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976 {{ISBN|0-19-200008-X}} After curacies in Llanrhos and Aberystwyth he became Rector of Llanllyfni in 1938, a post he held for 11 years. Next he was Vicar of Conwy and then Rural Dean of Arllechwedd.

He was Archdeacon of Bangor before being appointed Dean of Bangor in 1962.The Times, Thursday, May 03, 1962; pg. 19; Issue 55381; col E Ecclesiastical News He retired in 1971 and died on 30 October 1992.