Ronald Bowlby | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Southwark | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Southwark |
| In office | 14 December 1980–1991 |
| Predecessor | Mervyn Stockwood |
| Successor | Roy Williamson |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Newcastle 1972–1980 Honorary assistant bishop in Worcester[1] (1991–2019) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 6 January 1973 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 August 1926 |
| Died | 21 December 2019 (aged 93) |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Oxford |
Ronald Oliver Bowlby (16 August 1926 – 21 December 2019), also known as Ronnie Bowlby, was a British Anglican bishop. He was the ninth Bishop of Newcastle from 1973 until 1980.[2][3] He was then translated to Southwark where he served until his retirement eleven years later in 1991.[4] He was "a leading advocate for the ordination of women".[5]
- ^ Birmingham Post – Give us this day our new daily prayer
- ^ "Debrett's People of Today 1992" (London, Debrett's) ISBN 1-870520-09-2)
- ^ The Times, Wednesday, Feb 07, 1973; pg. 18; Issue 58701; col A Court Circular
- ^ "Stockwood successor is appointed", The Times, 23 July 1980, p. 16.
- ^ Obituary in the Daily Telegraph, 1 January 2020, p. 31.
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