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Thomas Johnes

1749 – 1826

Welsh cleric, Archdeacon of Barnstaple

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About Thomas Johnes

Lived 1749 – 1826 (aged 76–77).

Thomas Johnes, MA (1749 – 21 April 1826) was a Welsh cleric of the Church of England, Archdeacon of Barnstaple from 1807 to 1826.

He was born in Llanrhidian, the son of John Johnes, educated at Jesus College, Oxford, where he matriculated in 1769.

Johnes graduated B.A. and M.A. at Oxford in 1783. After a period as domestic chaplain to the Bishop of Bristol, he was curate of Filton and vicar of Ashleworth from 1804; in 1807 he was appointed Archdeacon of Barnstaple. He was also rector of Bradstone in 1812, and of Lezant in 1815. He died in Exeter.

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Born
1749
Birth century
Died
1826
Education
Jesus College
Also known as
Thomas Johns

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Who was Thomas Johnes?

Welsh cleric, Archdeacon of Barnstaple

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Thomas Johnes was born in 1749.

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Thomas Johnes died in 1826.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Thomas Johnes

· Wikidata: Q7791343

· DBpedia: Thomas Johnes (priest)

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