Ronald Milner Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Rt Revd
Ronald Milner
Honorific-Suffix:MA(Cantab)
Bishop of Burnley
Diocese:Diocese of Blackburn
Term:1988–1993
Predecessor:Richard Watson
Successor:Martyn Jarrett
Other Post:Honorary assistant bishop in Southwell (since 1994)
Archdeacon of Lincoln (1983–1988)
Ordination:1953 (deacon); 1954 (priest)
Consecration:1988
Birth Date:16 May 1927
Religion:Anglican
Parents:Maurice & Muriel
Spouse:Audrey Howard (m. 1950)
Children:2 sons; 3 daughters (1 d.)
Alma Mater:Pembroke College, Cambridge

Ronald James Milner (born 16 May 1927) is an English Anglican clergyman who was the Bishop of Burnley[1] from 1988 to 1993.[2]

Biography

Milner 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.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.burnley.gov.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=12573 Wife’s bequest to area
  2. ”Debrett's People of Today 1992” (London, Debrett's))
  3. Who's Who 1992 (London: A & C Black,).
  4. Crockford's clerical directory, 1995” (Lambeth,Church House)
  5. Book: Crockford's Clerical Directory 2004/2005. 98th . 2003. Church House Publishing. 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.