Education
Prichard, who was educated at Jesus College, Oxford, composed many poems on religious themes.
Prichard, who was educated at Jesus College, Oxford, composed many poems on religious themes.
He was vicar of Llandovery in the west of Wales and held various posts at Street David"s Cathedral. He was known as "Year Hen Ficer" ("the Old Vicar")
His greatest fame lies with his influential poem Cannwyll y Cymry (usually translated as The Welshman"s Candle), a collection of poetical teachings and moral guidance. Later in his life he built a larger house on the same plot of land, and this house was demolished in the mid-20th century.