Humphrey Foulkes

Humphrey Foulkes (1673–1737) was a Welsh priest and antiquarian.

Life

Foulkes was the son of David Foulkes from

prebend of Llanfair at St Asaph Cathedral (1705). In 1709, he became rector of Marchwiel, Denbighshire, and sinecure rector of Llanfor, Merionethshire in 1713. In addition to his church duties, he wrote on life in Wales in the Middle Ages and corresponded with Edward Lhuyd on various topics of mutual interest.^[1]

References

^ Griffiths, Griffith Milwyn. "FOULKES, HUMPHREY (1673–1737), cleric and antiquary". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 21 April 2008.

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[1] Griffiths, Griffith Milwyn. "FOULKES, HUMPHREY (1673–1737), cleric and antiquary". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 21 April 2008.

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