Basil Roberts

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]

References

  1. ^ Diocese of West Malaysia Archived 2010-12-04 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Janus
  3. ^ a b "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
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Preceded by Bishop of Singapore
1927 – 1940 		Succeeded by


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