David Roberts (priest)

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David Egryn Roberts was a Welsh Anglican priest, most notably Archdeacon of Monmouth from 1926 until 1930. [1]

The son of Griffith Roberts, Dean of Bangor [2] Roberts was educated at Llandovery College and Jesus College, Oxford. He was ordained deacon in 1899; and priest in 1900. [3] He was an Assistant Master at Llandovery College from Aberavon and Curate of Llandingat from 1899 to 1902; and of Mountain Ash from 1902 [4] to 1910. He was Perpetual curate of Miskin from 1910 to 1916; and Vicar of Trevethin from 1916 until his appointment as an archdeacon. He was also Vicar of St. Woolos Pro-Cathedral, Newport from 1926 to 1930.

He died from pneumonia at St Andrews Hospital Northampton on 25 August 1935. [2]

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References

  1. "Roberts, Ven. David Egryn" . Who's Who & Who Was Who . Vol. 1920–2007 (December 2007 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 1 March 2020.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. 1 2 'Obituary The Ven. D.E. Roberts' The Times London, England Tuesday, Aug. 27, 1935 Issue 47153 p.13
  3. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1929 p1096: London; OUP; 1929
  4. "The Llandaff diocesan magazine a quarterly record of church work in the diocese" Vol. II No. 6 - June 1902 p98
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Preceded by Archdeacon of Monmouth
1926–1930
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