Basil Roberts

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Basil Coleby Roberts was an Anglican bishop [1] in the first half of the 20th century. [2]

Born into a clerical family — his father was Henry Eugene Roberts [3] — he was educated at Marlborough College and Pembroke College, Cambridge. Ordained in 1912, [4] his first post was as a Curate at St Jude's, Salterhebble. [5] He was a Lecturer at St Augustine's College, Canterbury from 1913 to 1922. [6] He was Chaplain of Selangor [7] from 1922 to 1927 [8] when he became Bishop of Singapore, [9] a post he held until 1940. The following year he became Warden of St Augustine's [10] and an Assistant Bishop of Canterbury (both until 1955). [3]

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References

  1. Diocese of West Malaysia Archived 2010-12-04 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Janus
  3. 1 2 "Roberts, Basil Coleby" . Who's Who . A & C Black.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  4. ”The Clergy List” London, Kelly’s, 1913
  5. Calderdale Companion
  6. Malaysian Saturday Post
  7. CSCA SPG Archives Archived 2012-02-04 at the Wayback Machine
  8. Singapore Diocesan Magazine Vol. XXVI No. 94 Archived July 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  9. The Bishopric Of Singapore The Times Tuesday, Aug 02, 1927; pg. 12; Issue 44649; col B
  10. The Times, Thursday, Feb 20, 1941; pg. 7; Issue 48855; col C Ecclesiastical News Church Appointments
Church of England titles
Preceded by Bishop of Singapore
1927 – 1940
Succeeded by