Richard Farrington facts for kids

Richard Farrington (born 1702 – died 16 October 1772) was a Welsh Anglican priest and a person who studied old things, called an antiquarian. He was known for his interest in the history of Wales.

Richard Farrington's Life Story

Richard Farrington was born in 1702. He went to Oxford University to study, starting at Jesus College, Oxford in 1720. He earned his first degree in 1724.

After finishing his studies, he became a priest in the Church of England. His first job as a priest was possibly in a place called Gresford. Later, he moved to Bromfield. In 1739, he started working with St Asaph Cathedral.

Farrington took on several important roles in the church. He became a vicar (a type of church leader) in Llanwnda and Llanfaglan in 1741. The next year, in 1742, he became a rector (another type of church leader) in Llangybi. His last big church role was becoming the chancellor of Bangor Cathedral in 1762.

He retired from all his church jobs in August 1772. Richard Farrington passed away in Bath on 16 October 1772, when he was 71 years old.

Studying Old Things: An Antiquarian's Work

Richard Farrington was very interested in history and old objects. People who study these things are called antiquarians. He was especially keen on the history of Caernarfonshire in Wales.

He wrote several books about his historical research. These included Numismata Dinlleana, The Druid Monuments of Snowdonia, and Celtic Antiquities of Snowdon. The original handwritten copies of these books are now kept safe at the National Library of Wales. He also wrote a book of sermons (church speeches) called Twenty Sermons by R Farrington in 1742.