Caradog roberts biography for kids
Caradog roberts biography for kids
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ROBERTS, CARADOG (1878 - 1935), musician
Name: Caradog Roberts
Date of birth: 1878
Date of death: 1935
Parent: Margaret Roberts
Parent: John Roberts
Gender: Male
Occupation: musician
Area of activity: Eisteddfod; Music; Performing Arts; Religion
Author: Robert David Griffith
Born 30 October 1878 in Rhosllanerchrugog, Denbighshire, the son of John and Margaret Roberts.
He showed musical talent when he was quite young and won several prizes at eisteddfodau. After a short period as pupil-teacher in the local elementary school he spent three years learning the craft of carpenter, but relinquished that in order to devote himself to the study of music.
He was given lessons on the piano and the organ by Dan C. Owen, Rhosllanerchrugog, Norton Bailey, Dr. J. C. Bridge (organist of Chester cathedral), and Herr Johannes Weingartner.
In 1894 he was appointed organist of Mynydd Seion Congregational church, Ponciau, near Wrexham, a post which he held for nine years.
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