Ralph Emmerson
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Ralph Emmerson (7 July 1913 – 31 December 2007) was Bishop of Knaresborough from 1972 to 1979. Born on 7 July 1913 he was educated at Leeds Grammar School and King’s College, London [1]. He worked initially in the Youth Employment Department of Leeds Educational Authority[2] before studying for ordination at Westcott House, Cambridge. An urban priest and keen cricketer (amongst many appointments he was Vicar of Headingley[3]), in 1966 he was appointed Canon Missioner for the Diocese of Ripon[4]. In 1972 he was promoted again to be Suffragan Bishop of Knaresborough [5], a post he held to his retirement in 1979. For a further seven years he helped out as an honorary assistant bishop in the diocese he had served so well[6] He died on 31 December 2007[7].
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| Preceded by John Howard Cruse |
Bishop of Knaresborough 1972 – 1979 |
Succeeded by John Dennis |
[edit] Notes
- ^ Who's Who 1992 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0713635142
- ^ "Debrett's People of Today": Ed Ellis,P (1992, London, Debtrett's) p 1621 ISBN 1870520092
- ^ Emmerson Obituary
- ^ Crockfords,(London, Church House 1995) ISBN 0715180886
- ^ The Times, Thursday, Mar 16, 1972; pg. 19; Issue 58428; col E New Bishop of Knaresborough is appointed
- ^ Obituary p 25 Daily Telegraph Issue no 47,472 dated 21st January, 2007
- ^ Leaving a widow, Elizabeth, who he married at 86; 18 years after the death of his first wife, Ann, shortly after their 40th wedding anniversary
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