Evan Owen PhillipsNational Library of Wales (27 April 1826 – 2 March 1897) was a Welsh Anglican priest, the third DeanAlthough an ancient foundation, before 1840 the senior residentiary cleric was the Precentor, and not a Dean, due to a complication during the dissolution of the monasteries > “Eglwys Gadeiriol Tyddewi, 1181-1981 / St David's Cathedral, 1181-1981” St David's, Gwasg yr Oriel Fach, 1981 of St David's.
He was educated at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge and graduated BA as 18th Wrangler in 1849. Ordained in 1850,The Times, Friday, Mar 05, 1897; pg. 10; Issue 35143; col B Obituary The Very Rev E.O. Phillips he was Warden of the Welsh College, Llandovery from 1854 to 1861College web site and held incumbencies at AberystwythWho was Who (1991) Who was who. A cumulated index 1897-1990, CD-ROM, London : A & C Black, and Letterston. He was Chancellor of St David's Cathedral from 1879 until"The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889 his elevation to the Deanery in 1895.The Bishop of St. David's has offered the deanery to the Rev Canon E.O Phillips (Official Appointments and Notices) The Times Saturday, Sep 14, 1895; pg. 5; Issue 34682; col G A Fellow of his old college, he died on 2 March 1897.Multiple News Items .The Morning Post (London, England), Thursday, March 04, 1897; pg. 5; Issue 38920. 19th Century British Library Newspapers: Part II
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