Basil Roberts

Basil Coleby Roberts DD MA (Cantab)[1] (23 September 1887- 3 February 1957)[2] was an Anglican bishop[3] in the first half of the 20th century.[4]

Born into a clerical family — his father was Henry Eugene Roberts[5] — he was educated at Marlborough College and Pembroke College, Cambridge. Ordained in 1912,[6] his first post was as a Curate at St Jude's, Salterhebble.[7] He was a Lecturer at St Augustine's College, Canterbury from 1913 to 1922.[8] He was Chaplain of Selangor[9] from 1922 to 1927[10] when he became Bishop of Singapore,[11] a post he held until 1940. The following year he became Warden of St Augustine's[12] and an Assistant Bishop of Canterbury (both until 1955).[5]

References

1. National Archives
2. The Times, Tuesday, Feb 05, 1957; pg. 10; Issue 53757; col E The Rt. Rev. B. C. Roberts
3. Diocese of West Malaysia Archived 2010-12-04 at the Wayback Machine
4. Janus
5. "Roberts, Basil Coleby". Who's Who. ukwhoswho.com. A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. (subscription or UK public library membership required)
6. ”The Clergy List” London, Kelly’s, 1913
7. Calderdale Companion
8. Malaysian Saturday Post
9. CSCA SPG Archives Archived 2012-02-04 at the Wayback Machine
10. Singapore Diocesan Magazine Vol. XXVI No. 94 Archived July 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
11. The Bishopric Of Singapore The Times Tuesday, Aug 02, 1927; pg. 12; Issue 44649; col B
12. The Times, Thursday, Feb 20, 1941; pg. 7; Issue 48855; col C Ecclesiastical News Church Appointments

Church of England titles
Preceded by Charles Ferguson-Davie	Bishop of Singapore 1927 – 1940	Succeeded by Leonard Wilson