Michael Ramsey
Arthur Michael Ramsey, Baron Ramsey of Canterbury, PC (14 November 1904 – 23 April 1988) was a British Church of England bishop and life peer. He served as the 100th Archbishop of Canterbury. He was appointed on 31 May 1961 and held the office until 1974, having previously been appointed Bishop of Durham in 1952 and the Archbishop of York in 1956.
Michael Ramsey | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Canterbury | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Canterbury |
| Appointed | 31 May 1961 |
| In office | 1961–1974 |
| Predecessor | Geoffrey Fisher |
| Successor | Donald Coggan |
| Other post(s) | Primate of All England |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 23 September 1928 (deacon) 22 September 1929 (priest) by Albert David |
| Consecration | 29 September 1952 (bishop) by Cyril Garbett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Arthur Michael Ramsey 14 November 1904 |
| Died | 23 April 1988 (aged 83) Oxford, Oxfordshire, England |
| Buried | Canterbury Cathedral |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Arthur Stanley Ramsey & Agnes Wilson |
| Spouse | Joan Hamilton |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Durham (1952–1956) Archbishop of York (1956–1961) |
He was known as a theologian, educator, and advocate of Christian unity.
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