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William Latham Bevan (1 May 1821 – 1908) was a Welsh churchman, archdeacon of Brecon from 1875. ==Life== He was born at Beaufort, Breconshire, the eldest of three sons of William Hibbs Bevan (1788–1846), then of Beaufort, but later of Glannant, Crickhowell (high sheriff for Breconshire 1841), by Margaret, daughter of Joseph Latham, also of Beaufort, but originally from Boughton-in-Furness. With a stepbrother, Edward Kendall, the father carried on the Beaufort Iron Works, trading as Kendall & Bevan, until 1833. The youngest brother, George Phillips Bevan (1829–1889) was known as a writer. After Bevan's education at Rugby School under Dr. Thomas Arnold, he matriculated at Balliol College, Oxford, on 14 December 1838; but he almost immediately removed to Magdalen Hall, on being elected Lusby scholar there. He graduated B.A. in 1842, with a second class in the final classical school, and M.A. in 1845.〔 In 1844 Bevan was ordained deacon, and in 1845, after a short curacy at Stepney, he was admitted priest and presented to the living of Hay, Breconshire, by Sir Joseph Bailey, who was married to his mother's sister. This living had no parsonage. He held it for 56 years, a private income enabling him to contribute lto the restoration of the church, the erection of schools and of a town clock and tower, besides building a parish hall at his own expense. He was also prebendary of Llanddewi-Aberarth in St David's Cathedral, 1876-9; canon residentiary of St. David's, 1879–93; archdeacon of Brecon from 1895 till 1907 (when at his resignation his son Edward Latham Bevan was appointed in his place); proctor for the diocese of St. David's, 1880–95; examining chaplain to the bishop, 1881–97; and chaplain of Hay Union, 1850-95. He was offered, but declined, some deaneries.〔 On resigning the living of Hay in November 1901, Bevan retired to Ely Tower, Brecon, where he died on 24 August 1908; he was buried at Hay, where his widow, who died on 23 October 1909, was also buried. He was commemorated in Hay Church by carved oak choir stalls and a marble chancel pavement, given by his family in August 1910. The St. David's diocesan conference in 1908 resolved on founding a diocesan memorial to him.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「William Latham Bevan」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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