Charles Ridsdale Explained

Charles Henry Ridsdale (also Risdale; 1873–1952) was an eminent Anglican bishop in the first half of the twentieth century.^[1]

Educated at Malvern College and Trinity College, Oxford he was ordained in 1898.^[2] and began his ecclesiastical career as a Curate in Tideswell. After this he was head of the Trinity College Mission at Stratford; Vicar of St Margaret's, Leytonstone; and then Archdeacon of Gloucester before a 13-year spell as Bishop of Colchester (1933–1946).^{[3] [4]}

References

• The Malvern Register, 1865-1904, 1905. p. 226.

Notes and References

1. Book: "Who Was Who" 1897-2007 . A & C Black . London . 2007 . 978-0-19-954087-7.
2. Book: The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory . John Phillips . 1900 . London.
3. News: Ecclesiastical News Suffragan Bishop of Colchester, Plans for Consecration . The Times . 46560 . London . p 15 Col. E . 27 September 1933.
4. News: Bishop of Colchester to Retire . The Times . 50501 . London . p 6 Col. D . 12 July 1946.