Charles Ridgeway
The Rt Rev Charles John Ridgeway, [[Doctor of Divinity|DD] (14 July 1841 – 28 February 1927) was the Bishop of Chichester [1]from 1908[2]to 1919. Born into an ecclesiastical family[3], he was educated at St Paul’s and Trinity College, Cambridge[4]and ordained in 1866. After a Cuaracy at Christ Church, Tunbridge Wells [5]he was Vicar of North Malvern, Rector of Buckhurst Hill, and Rural Dean of Paddington before his elevation to the Episcopate[6]. After his death his wife presented his Pectoral Cross to the Cathedral Library[7] and commissioned a memorial to him which can be seen in the nave [8].
Notes
- ^ Lays foundation stone in Bognor
- ^ New Bishop Of Chichester The Times Tuesday, Dec 17, 1907; pg. 9; Issue 38518; col F
- ^ His father was The Rev. Joseph Ridgeway, MA, Vicar of Christ Church, Tunbridge Wells > “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
- ^ The Times, Friday, Nov 27, 1863; pg. 5; Issue 24727; col F University Intelligence. Oxford, Nov. 25.
- ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
- ^ Diocesan Registers
- ^ The Times, Friday, Oct 02, 1931; pg. 17; Issue 45943; col E Ecclesiastical News
- ^ Panel described
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