Griffith Roberts

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For the 16th-century grammarian, see Gruffydd Robert.

The Very Rev. Griffith Roberts MA (27 June 1845 – 11 February 1943^[1]) was an eminent Anglican priest and author. His works include "The Marks of Christ’s Body", 1891; "Salvation Through Atonement", 1910; "Why We Believe that Christ rose from the Dead", 1914; "Holiadur Eglswysig", 1888; and "A Guide to Bangor Cathedral" in the first third of the 20th century.^[2] Educated at Trinity College Dublin, he was ordained in 1870. He held incumbencies at Llanegryn, Dowlais^[3] and Peterston-super-Ely before being appointed Dean of Bangor in 1903. He retired in 1934 and died at the age of 97.^[4]

References

↑ "Who was Who" 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
↑ British Library website accessed 27 January 2011
↑ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co., 1889
↑ The Times, Saturday, 13 February 1943; p. 6; Issue 49469; col. F, Obituary: The Very Rev G. Roberts

Church in Wales titles
Preceded by John Pryce	Dean of Bangor 1903–1934	Succeeded by Henry Lewis James

v t e Deans of Bangor

James Cotton James Vincent Henry Edwards Evan Lewis John Pryce Griffith Roberts Henry James Thomas Williams John Thomas Davies John Richards Islwyn Davies Gwynfryn Richards Benjamin Vaughan Ivor Rees Thomas Edwards Trevor Evans Alun Hawkins Sue Jones

Persondata
Name	Roberts, Griffith
Alternative names
Short description	British bishop
Date of birth	27 June 1845
Place of birth
Date of death	11 February 1943
Place of death

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