Robert Roberts (priest) facts for kids

Robert Roberts (born 1680, died 1741) was a Welsh priest and writer. He worked as a vicar in a place called Chirk, in north-east Wales, for over 30 years. During his time there, he wrote a special book. This book explained important Christian teachings like the Creed, the Ten Commandments, and the Lord's Prayer. He wrote it in both English and Welsh because people in Chirk and nearby areas spoke both languages.

Robert Roberts' Life Story

Robert Roberts was the son of Henry Roberts. His father was known as a "gentleman" from a place called Llandysilio, near Llangollen in Denbighshire, Wales.

Robert went to Jesus College, Oxford, which is part of the University of Oxford. He started studying there in March 1699, when he was 18 years old. He finished his studies and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1702.

After college, Robert became a priest in the Church of England. In 1709, he was chosen to be the vicar of the parish of Chirk, in Denbighshire. He stayed in Chirk for the rest of his life, until he passed away in 1741. His tombstone shows that he was 61 years old when he died.

His Important Writings

Robert Roberts wrote a helpful booklet for the people in his area. It was written in both English and Welsh. The English title was A duo-glott-exposition of the Creed, the ten Commandments and the Lords Prayer, calculated for the borders of England and Wales, but particularly for the use of the parish of Chirk, whose inhabitants are partly Welsh and partly English. The Welsh title was Sacrament Catechism, neu Gatechism i barattoi rhai i dderbyn Sacrament Swpper yr Arglwydd.

This long title basically means it was a guide to understanding the Creed, the Ten Commandments, and the Lord's Prayer. He made it for people living near the border of England and Wales, especially for those in Chirk, where both English and Welsh were spoken. The booklet was printed in 1720 in Shrewsbury by a printer named Thomas Durston.