Edward Albert Trevillian Roberts (10 October 1877 – 2 May 1968) was an

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. ''Who Was Who 1897–2007''. London,

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, 2007 He was educated at

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and

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and ordained in 1901. After curacies in

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and

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he was Rector of

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until 1925 when he began a long association with

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. He was

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and Sub-Dean until 1939 and then

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for a further

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. He resigned in 1949 and died on ."Obituary". ''

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'', Friday, 3 May 1968; pg. 12; Issue 57242; col F

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1877 births People educated at Llandovery College Alumni of Jesus College, Oxford Deans of Brecon Cathedral 1968 deaths {{ChurchinWales-clergy-stub