Richard Rice Thomas was the Archdeacon of St Davids from 1937[1] until his death on 17 May 1942.

Thomas was educated at Keble College, Oxford, and Cuddesdon College.[2] He was ordained Deacon in 1896;[3] and Priest in 1897.[4] He was a Chaplain to the Forces from 1917 to 1918,[5] and Curate of Wantage until 1908; Vicar of Haroldston West with Lambston from 1908 to 1923; Vicar of Llanstadwell from 1923 to 1941; and Vicar of Lamphey with Hodgeston from 1941 until his death.

References

  1. ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1929/30 p 1321 Oxford: OUP, 1929
  2. ↑ "Thomas, Richard Rice". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2016 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 20 September 2019. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  3. ↑ Ordinations The Times (London, England), Wednesday, 23 December 1896, Issue 35081, p. 12.
  4. ↑ Ordinations. The Times (London, England), Wednesday, 22 December 1897, Issue 35393, p. 3.
  5. ↑ "No. 30977". The London Gazette (Supplement). 25 October 1918. p. 12683.


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