Walter Robberds

Scottish Anglican bishop (1863–1944)

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Walter John Forbes Robberds[1] (1863–1944) was a Scottish Anglican bishop.[2]

Life and ministry

He was born on 6 September 1863 in Baharampur. He was educated at Trinity College, Glenalmond, and Keble College, Oxford.[3] He was ordained deacon after studying at Ripon College Cuddesdon in 1887 in Gloucester and priest in 1888 in Bristol.[4] His career began as a curate at St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol after which he was Chaplain of his old theological college.[5] He then held incumbencies at St German's, Blackheath[6] St Mary's, Arbroath[7] and St Mary Redcliffe where additionally he was also Rural Dean of Bedminster. In 1904 he was ordained to the episcopate as the Bishop of Brechin[8] Four years later he became Primus of Scotland,[9] a post he held until his retirement in 1934. He died on 16 August 1944.

References

  1. ^ NPG details
  2. ^ National Archives
  3. ^ Malden Richard (ed) (1920). Crockford's Clerical Directory for 1920 (51st edn). London: The Field Press. p. 172.
  4. ^ ”The Clergy List” London, Kelly’s, 1913
  5. ^ The Times, Thursday, Dec 31, 1891; pg. 10; Issue 33522; col B Ecclesiastical Intelligence New appointments
  6. ^ Diocese of Southwark
  7. ^ ”Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000” Bertie, D.M: Edinburgh T & T Clark ISBN 0-567-08746-8
  8. ^ .Diocese of Brechin
  9. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by Bishop of Brechin
1904–1934 		Succeeded by
Kenneth Mackenzie
Preceded by
George Wilkinson
 Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church
1908–1934 		Succeeded by
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