John Evans (1702–1782)
John Evans (2 September 1702 – March 1782) was a Welsh Anglican cleric, known for his attacks upon Methodism.
Life
Evans was born in
St David's Day sermon to the Society of Ancient Britons in 1750; the sermon was later published. He was a founder member and council member of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion when it was established in 1751. He was buried at Eglwys Cymyn on 14 March 1782.[1]
Evans was inspired by Bishop
Griffith Jones in 1749 and a further attack in Some Account of the Welch Charity Schools (etc) in 1752. The attacks did little to harm the position of Griffith Jones and more to hurt the reputation of Evans himself.[1]
References
- ^ a b Jenkins, Robert Thomas (1959). "Evans, John (1702–1782), cleric and anti-Methodist". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 5 March 2009.
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