Norman Matthews

Norman Gregory Matthews (12 February 1904 – 6 August 1964) was a Welsh clergyman and broadcaster.

Matthews was born in Swansea and educated at Swansea Grammar School before matriculating at Jesus College, Oxford, where he held a Meyricke exhibition. He graduated with a second-class Bachelor of Arts degree in Theology in 1926 (obtaining his MA in 1930). After studying at St Stephen's House, Oxford, he was ordained deacon in 1927 and priest in 1928. He was curate of St Dyfrig, Cardiff from 1927 to 1935 before becoming the first Warden of St Teilo's Hall of Residence at the University College of South Wales, Cardiff, also serving as Llandaff Diocesan Missioner from 1936 to 1940. In 1940, he became vicar of St Saviour's, Roath, Cardiff (combining this with the post of chaplain to HM Prison Cardiff from 1940 to 1945) and in 1953 became rector of St. Fagans. He was also appointed as a canon of Llandaff Cathedral in 1946, and became Chancellor in 1952. He died at St. Fagans on 6 August 1964 and was buried in the graveyard of the cathedral.^[1]

In addition to his parish work, he lectured on English literature, made frequent broadcasts (including being a member of the BBC show "The Brains Trust"), wrote extensively and served on the Liturgical Commission of the Church in Wales and the Central Committee for the Training of Ordinands.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Ellis, Mary Gwendoline. "Matthews, Norman Gregory (1904–1964), Chancellor". Welsh Biography Online. National Library of Wales. http://wbo.llgc.org.uk/en/s2-MATT-GRE-1904.html. Retrieved 2008-08-31. 

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Name	Matthews, Norman
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Date of birth	12 February 1904
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Date of death	6 August 1964
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