The Rt Rev Reginald Richard Roseveare, CBE (18 May 1902 -9 April 1972) was an Anglican bishop in Africa in the third quarter of the 20th century.
Educated at Sedbergh School, Roseveare was ordained in 1930 and began his career with a Curacy at St George, Nottingham.[1] He was a Tutor at Kelham Theological College from 1934 to 37 then Priest in charge of the Mission District of Parson Cross, Sheffield then the area’s Vicar. After this he was a Canon Residentiary at Sheffield Cathedral until his elevation to the Episcopate as Bishop of Accra.[2][3]. He was expelled in 1962, resigned in 1967 and died on 9 April 1973.[4]
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| Preceded by John Charles Sydney Daly |
Bishop of Accra 1956 – 1967 |
Succeeded by Ishmael Samuel Mills Le-Marie |
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