Richard Roberts (priest)

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The Ven. Richard Henry Roberts (23 April 1884 – 6 July 1970) was a British Anglican clergyman in the Church in Wales who served as Archdeacon of St Asaph from 1942 to 1959.

He was born in Brynamman, Glamorgan,[1] and educated at Keble College, Oxford,[2] and ordained in 1908.[3] He held incumbencies at Llangennech, Betws with Ammanford and Rhyl before his appointment as Archdeacon.

He retired in 1959 and died in Swansea in 1970.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ 1911 England Census.
  2. ^ "Who was Who" 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X.
  3. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1940-41 Oxford, OUP, 1941.
  4. ^ The Times, Friday, 10 July 1970; p. 7; Issue 57914; col D Church News.
  5. ^ England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007.
Church of England titles
Preceded by Archdeacon of the St Asaph
1942–1959
Succeeded by