Ronald James Milner (born 16 May 1927) is an English Anglican clergyman who was the Bishop of Burnley[1] from 1988 to 1993.[2]
Ronald Milner | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Burnley | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Blackburn |
| In office | 1988–1993 |
| Predecessor | Richard Watson |
| Successor | Martyn Jarrett |
| Other post(s) | Honorary assistant bishop in Southwell (since 1994) Archdeacon of Lincoln (1983–1988) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1953 (deacon); 1954 (priest) |
| Consecration | 1988 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 May 1927 |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Maurice & Muriel |
| Spouse | Audrey Howard (m. 1950) |
| Children | 2 sons; 3 daughters (1 d.) |
| Alma mater | Pembroke College, Cambridge |
Biography
editMilner was born on 16 May 1927. He was educated at Hull Grammar School and Pembroke College, Cambridge[3] before embarking on an ecclesiastical career with the post of Succentor at Sheffield Cathedral, after which he was Vicar of Westwood .[4] He then became Vicar of St James Fletchampstead. Following this he was Rector of St Mary's, Southampton and then (his final appointment before ordination to the episcopate) Archdeacon of Lincoln.[5] In retirement he continues to serve as an assistant bishop within the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham.
References
edit- ^ Wife’s bequest to area
- ^ ”Debrett's People of Today 1992” (London, Debrett's) ISBN 1-870520-09-2)
- ^ Who's Who 1992 (London: A & C Black, ISBN 0-7136-3514-2).
- ^ “Crockford's clerical directory, 1995” (Lambeth,Church House ISBN 0-7151-8088-6)
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 2004/2005 (98th ed.). Church House Publishing. 2003. ISBN 0-7151-8129-7.
Milner, The Rt Revd Ronald James. b.27 Pemb Coll Cam BA49 MA52. Wycliffe Hall Ox. 51. d.53 p.64 c.88
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