The Prior of Perth was the head of Perth Charterhouse, the Carthusian monastic house located near Perth. It was founded ion 1429, and finally suppressed in 1602. The following is a list of priors and prior-commendators:
Famous quotes containing the words prior and/or perth:
“Forbear to mention what thou canst not praise.”
—Matthew Prior (1664–1721)
“To motorists bound to or from the Jersey shore, Perth Amboy consists of five traffic lights that sometimes tie up week-end traffic for miles. While cars creep along or come to a prolonged halt, drivers lean out to discuss with each other this red menace to freedom of the road.”
—For the State of New Jersey, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)