Ungoed Jacob

William Ungoed Jacob (6 October 1910 – 18 December 1990)[1] was an eminent Anglican priest and author[2] in the 20th century.

He was born on 6 October 1910,[3] and educated at Llandovery College and Jesus College, Oxford. He trained for ordination at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford and was ordained deacon in 1934 and priest in 1935.[4] After curacies in Aberystwyth and Lampeter he held incumbencies at Blaenau Ffestiniog[5] and Hubberston after which he was Archdeacon of Carmarthen[6] and then Dean of Brecon.[7]

References

1. Radnorshire Society transactions - Vol. 39 1969
2. Amongst others he wrote "Meditations on the Seven Words", 1960; "Three Hours’ Devotions", 1965; and "A Guide to the Parish Eucharist", 1969 > British Library web site accessed 19:53 GMT Monday 7 June 2010
3. “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 9780199540877
4. "Crockford's Clerical Directory: The Very Revd William Ungoed Jacob". Retrieved 14 April 2022.
5. Crockford's Clerical Directory1947-48 Oxford, OUP,1947
6. The Times, 19 May 1960; pg. 16; Issue 54775; col C Ecclesiastical News New Archdeacon Of Carmarthen
7. Rootsweb

Church in Wales titles
Preceded by John Pugh	Archdeacon of Carmarthen 1960–1967	Succeeded by Owen Jenkins
Preceded by Gwynno James	Dean of Brecon 1967–1978	Succeeded by Alwyn Rice Jones