About James Davies
Lived 1820 – 1883 (aged 63). James Davies was a British classical scholar, writer, translator, christian minister, academic and head teacher.
Rev. James Davies, born James Banks, (20 May 1820 – 11 March 1883) was an English classical scholar, writer, headmaster, landowner, and prebendary of the Church of England.
Biography James Banks was born in Herefordshire. He matriculated at St Mary Hall, Oxford, in October 1841 and became a scholar of Lincoln College, Oxford, graduating there B.A. 1844, M.A. 1846. He was ordained in 1845. He was for some years headmaster of King Edward's School, Ludlow, and perpetual curate of Christ Church, Forest of Dean. In 1858 by royal license he assumed the surname of Davies in lieu of Banks,
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Who was James Davies?
English classical scholar
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James Davies was born on 17 January 1820 in Herefordshire.
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James Davies died on 17 January 1883.
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James Davies was a classical scholar, writer, translator, christian minister, academic and head teacher.
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James Davies was British.
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· DBpedia: James Davies (headmaster)
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