VENN: Matric. sizar from ST JOHN'S, Lent, 1564-5. Of Penmachno, Carnarvon. S. of John. B. at Tymawr, Penmachno, c. 1540. B.A. 1567-8; M.A. 1571; B.D. 1578; D.D. 1583. Ord. deacon (Ely) Apr. 16; priest, Dec. 21, 1568. V. of Welshpool, 1575. R. of Denbigh, 1575. University preacher, 1578. V. of Llanrhaiadar-yn-Mochnant, Denbigh, 1578; of Llanfyllin, Montgomery, 1579. Bishop of Llandaff, 1595-1601; of St Asaph, 1601-4. Welsh student and translator of the Scriptures. Died Sept. 10, 1604. (Cooper, II. 393; D.N.B.)