Ronald Ramsay

Ronald Erskine Ramsay was the first Suffragan Bishop of Malmesbury, with the additional title of Archdeacon of Swindon, from 1927 until 1946.

He was born on 4 November 1882 [1] and educated at St Edmund Hall, Oxford. Ordained in 1909 his first post was a curacy in Lozells. Later Warden of the Clifton College Mission, he served during the First World War as a chaplain to the Forces. He had been interviewed in May,1916,and his experience of extempore preaching at open-air meetings made him a suitable candidate for the Chaplaincy.[2]. He served for one year in France with the Glosters including when they were active during the Battle of the Somme[3]Following this he was Clerical Secretary to the Bristol Board of Finance until his ordination to the episcopate. A man of deep compassion,[4] he retired in 1946[5] and died on 26 March 1954.[6]

An obituary on one of his sons referred to his father,Ronald,being a notable cricketer and the only bishop known to have been captain of his golf club.[7]

References
  1. “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
  2. Index Card Museum of Army Chaplaincy
  3. TNA Wo339/108411
  4. Grateful Society president
  5. Ecclesiastical News Bishop Of Malmesbury to retire The Times Thursday, Aug 29, 1946; pg. 6; Issue 50542; col B
  6. Obituary- Bishop R. E. Ramsay The Times Saturday, Mar 27, 1954; pg. 8; Issue 52891; col D
  7. The Times obituary,30.11.2010
Church of England titles
New office Bishop of Malmesbury
1927–1946		 Succeeded by
Ivor Watkins


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