Basil Coleby Roberts was an Anglican bishop in the first half of the 20th century.
Born into a clerical family — his father was Henry Eugene Roberts — he was educated at Marlborough College and Pembroke College, Cambridge. Ordained in 1912, his first post was as a Curate at St Jude's, Salterhebble. He was a Lecturer at St Augustine's College, Canterbury from 1913 to 1922. He was Chaplain of Selangor from 1922 to 1927 when he became Bishop of Singapore, a post he held until 1940. The following year he became Warden of St Augustine's and an Assistant Bishop of Canterbury (both until 1955).
References
- Diocese of West Malaysia Archived 2010-12-04 at the Wayback Machine
- Janus
- ^ "Roberts, Basil Coleby". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ”The Clergy List” London, Kelly’s, 1913
- Calderdale Companion
- Malaysian Saturday Post
- CSCA SPG Archives Archived 2012-02-04 at the Wayback Machine
- Singapore Diocesan Magazine Vol. XXVI No. 94 Archived July 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- The Bishopric Of Singapore The Times Tuesday, Aug 02, 1927; pg. 12; Issue 44649; col B
- The Times, Thursday, Feb 20, 1941; pg. 7; Issue 48855; col C Ecclesiastical News Church Appointments
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