Silyn Roberts
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Robert Silyn Roberts was a Welsh
clergyman, writer, teacher and pacifist.
Roberts, a Calvinistic Methodist
minister, was a noted Welsh-language poet, the winner of the Crown at the 1902 National Eisteddfod of Wales
. Born in Bryn Llidiart, Llanyfni, Caernarvonshire, he had worked as a slate quarryman before attending the University College of North Wales, Bangor, and Bala Theological College. From 1901 until 1912 he was a Calvinistic Methodist minister firstly in Lewisham, London and then in Tanygrisiau, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Merionethshire.
A Socialist
and a close associate of the academic and politician William John Gruffydd
, Roberts represented the Labour Party on Merioneth County Council. In collaboration with Thomas Jones, he campaigned for adult education
opportunities, and founded a branch of the Workers Educational Association in North Wales. He also supported the campaign against tuberculosis
in Wales.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
clergyman, writer, teacher and pacifist.
Roberts, a Calvinistic Methodist
Calvinism
Calvinism is a Protestant theological system and an approach to the Christian life...
minister, was a noted Welsh-language poet, the winner of the Crown at the 1902 National Eisteddfod of Wales
National Eisteddfod of Wales
The National Eisteddfod of Wales is the most important of several eisteddfodau that are held annually, mostly in Wales.- Organisation :...
. Born in Bryn Llidiart, Llanyfni, Caernarvonshire, he had worked as a slate quarryman before attending the University College of North Wales, Bangor, and Bala Theological College. From 1901 until 1912 he was a Calvinistic Methodist minister firstly in Lewisham, London and then in Tanygrisiau, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Merionethshire.
A Socialist
Socialism
Socialism is an economic system characterized by social ownership of the means of production and cooperative management of the economy; or a political philosophy advocating such a system. "Social ownership" may refer to any one of, or a combination of, the following: cooperative enterprises,...
and a close associate of the academic and politician William John Gruffydd
William John Gruffydd
Professor William John Gruffydd was a Welsh academic, poet, writer, and politician.-Family and Education:...
, Roberts represented the Labour Party on Merioneth County Council. In collaboration with Thomas Jones, he campaigned for adult education
Adult education
Adult education is the practice of teaching and educating adults. Adult education takes place in the workplace, through 'extension' school or 'school of continuing education' . Other learning places include folk high schools, community colleges, and lifelong learning centers...
opportunities, and founded a branch of the Workers Educational Association in North Wales. He also supported the campaign against tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, MTB, or TB is a common, and in many cases lethal, infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body...
in Wales.