Andrew Ritchie (priest) explained

Andrew Binny Ritchie (born Edinburgh, 1880; died Wonersh, 1956) was an Anglican priest, most notably Archdeacon of Surrey from 1949[1] to 1955.[2]

Ritchie was educated at Edinburgh Academy, followed by Durham University (Hatfield College)[3] and Wells Theological College.[4]

Ritchie was ordained priest in 1905, having been made a deacon in 1904. He was curate at Stratford Bow (19041910) and at Eaton Square (19101914).[5] He was vicar of St Frideswide, Poplar[6] from 1914 to 1918; Rector of All Saints', Poplar and Rural Dean of Poplar from 1918 to 1920.[5]

He later served as rector of Sudborough from 1920 to 1922;[7] rector of St Mary Chester from 1922 to 1925;[8] vicar of St John, Margate from 1925 to 1931;[9] [10] vicar of Kennington from 1931 to 1934;[11] [12] vicar of Cranbrook from 1934 to 1939;[12] [13] Vicar of St Mary, Dover from 1939 to 1941.[14] His final parish post was rector of Haslemere from 1941 to 1949.[5]

He was appointed archdeacon of Surrey in February 1949, succeeding Cyril Golding-Bird, who had held the post while also serving as assistant bishop of Guildford.[15] Ritchie resigned for health reasons in August 1955.[16]

He died at Parkside, Wonersh, on 20 January 1956.[17] His funeral took place on 25 January at Holy Trinity Church, Guildford, then the pro-cathedral of the Diocese of Guildford, and was followed by a cremation service at Woking.[18]

Notes and References

  1. Ecclesiastical News. The Times (London, England), Friday, Feb 11, 1949; pg. 7; Issue 51303
  2. Ecclesiastical News. The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Sep 21, 1955; pg. 10; Issue 53331.
  3. Web site: Durham University Calendar 1903-4. reed.dur.ac.uk. 13 March 2018. en.
  4. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1929-30 p1211 London: Oxford University Press, 1929
  5. News: Former archdeacon dead . 25 January 1956 . Surrey Advertiser and County Times . 11537 . 1 .
  6. http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/rd/41c3db99-0bbf-4cd7-853a-e1ea164df7d3 National Archives
  7. News: New rector of St Mary's Handbridge . 17 June 1922 . Chester Chronicle . CLXIX . 6932 . 8 .
  8. News: City and county notices . 16 May 1925 . Chester Chronicle . 10 .
  9. News: New vicar . 13 May 1925 . East Kent Times and Mail . 3099 . 10 .
  10. News: A man's man . 26 September 1931 . East Kent Times and Mail . 3431 . 11 .
  11. News: Former Chester rector . 31 October 1931 . Chester Chronicle . 12 .
  12. News: Cranbrook's new vicar . 2 March 1934 . Tunbridge Wells Courier . 5123 . 3.
  13. News: Vicar of Cranbrook leaving . 21 July 1939 . Tunbridge Wells Courier . 5404 . 3.
  14. News: New vicar of St Mary's . 21 July 1939 . Dover Express . 4226 . 9.
  15. News: Assistant bishop resigns as archdeacon . 12 February 1949 . Surrey Advertiser and County Times . 10818 . 4.
  16. News: Archdeacon of Surrey resigns . 20 August 1955 . Surrey Advertiser and County Times . 11493 . 3 .
  17. Ven. A. B. Ritchie . 3 February 1956 . 53445 . 11 .
  18. News: Many tributes at funeral of former archdeacon . 28 January 1956 . Surrey Advertiser and County Times . 11538 . 10 .

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