William Page Roberts

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The Very Rev William Page Roberts, DD (2 January 1836 – 17 August 1928) was an eminent[1] English clergyman in the Church of England and Dean of Salisbury from 1907[2] until 1919.[3]

He was educated at Liverpool College[4] and St John's College, Cambridge.[5] Ordained in 1862,[6] his first post was a curacy in Stockport. He then held incumbencies at Eye and St Peter’s, Vere Street.[7] Later he was a Canon Residentiary at Canterbury Cathedral[8] before his elevation to the Deanery. A much respected[9] cleric,[10] he died on 28 November 1927.

Notes

  1. The Times, Friday, 11 Oct 1901; pg. 8; Issue 36583; col E Ecclesiastical Intelligence. Chaplain to Lord Mayor of London chosen
  2. Deans of Salisbury
  3. Wiltshire Community History
  4. “Who was Who”1897–1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
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  6. "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
  7. Memorial to him in the baptistry > The Times, Saturday, 18 Mar 1933; pg. 8; Issue 46396; col G Ecclesiastical News
  8. The Times, Monday, 18 Feb 1895; pg. 6; Issue 34503; col C Canon of Canterbury The Rev. William Page Roberts appointed
  9. Correspondence with Sir Thomas Barlow, 1st Baronet
  10. The Times, Saturday, 2 Jan 1926; pg. 13; Issue 44159; col D Dr. Page Roberts's 90th Birthday
Church of England titles
Preceded by Dean of Salisbury
1907 –1919
Succeeded by
Andrew Ewbank Burn


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