James Vincent Vincent

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James Vincent Vincent (born James Vincent Jones) (4 October 1792 – 22 March 1876) was a Welsh cleric who became Dean of Bangor Cathedral, holding the position for 14 years.

[edit] Life

Vincent was the grandson of James Vincent (who was vicar of Bangor, Gwynedd, and Master of Friars School, Bangor).[1] Vincent was educated at Jesus College, Oxford, matriculating in 1811, obtaining a B.A. degree in 1815 and a M.A. degree in 1817.[2] He was a Fellow of the College from 1816 to 1824.[3] In 1820, he assumed his mother's surname of Vincent with the permission of King George IV.[4] After his ordination, he became curate of Beaumaris, Anglesey, and then rector of Llanfairfechan from 1834 to 1862. He was then appointed Dean of Bangor Cathedral, a post that he held until his death in the Deanery on 22 March 1876.[1][5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Jenkins, Robert Thomas. VINCENT family. Welsh Biography Online. National Library of Wales. Retrieved on 2008-05-02.
  2. ^ Foster, Joseph (1891/2). Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886. ISBN 978-1855068438 (reprint). 
  3. ^ Hardy, Ernest George (1899). "Appendix III – List of Fellows", Jesus College. London: F. E. Robinson & Co. 
  4. ^ London Gazette: no. 17634, page 1761, 1820-09-16. Retrieved on 2008-05-02.
  5. ^ London Gazette: no. 24368, page 5726, 1876-09-29. Retrieved on 2008-05-02.