Eric Roberts (bishop)
The Rt Rev Eric Matthias Roberts was a Bishop of St David's during the last quarter of the 20th century.[1]
Born on 18 February 1914[2] and educated at Friars School, Bangor and St Edmund Hall, Oxford he was ordained in 1939.[3] After a curacy at Penmaenmawr, he was Sub-Warden of St. Michael's College, Llandaff and then Vicar of Port Talbot.[4] After this he was the incumbent at Roath and then Archdeacon of Margam until his elevation to the Episcopate in 1971.[5] He retired in 1982 and died on 29 March 1997.
References
- ↑ Genuki
- ↑ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
- ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory1940-41 Oxford, OUP,1941
- ↑ List of incumbents
- ↑ The Times, Monday, Apr 26, 1971; pg. 15; Issue 58156; col C Church news
| Church in Wales titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Richards Richards |
Bishop of St Davids 1971–1982 |
Succeeded by George Noakes |
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