Richard Roberts (priest)

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.

For other people named Richard Roberts, see Richard Roberts (disambiguation).

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
Charles Roberts		 Archdeacon of the St Asaph
1942–1959		 Succeeded by
John Edwards


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