Ronald Bowlby

Ronald Oliver Bowlby was the ninth Bishop of Newcastle ^[1] from 1973^[2] until 1980, who was then translated to Southwark ^[3] where he served until his retirement eleven years later. Born on 16 August 1926 ^[4] and educated at Eton and Trinity College, Oxford, his first post after ordination was as a curate at St Luke's, Pallion, Sunderland.^[5] He was then Priest in charge of St Aidan, Billingham and Vicar of Croydon before his elevation to the Episcopate.

Notes

^ "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 Wednesday, Jul 23, 1980; pg. 16; Issue 60684; col D
^ "Who's Who 1992 "(London, A & C Black ISBN 0-7136-3514-2)
^ Crockford's clerical directory London, Church House 1975 ISBN 0-10-815367-4

Church of England titles
Preceded by Hugh Ashdown	Bishop of Newcastle 1973–1980	Succeeded by Andrew Graham
Preceded by Mervyn Stockwood	Bishop of Southwark 1980–1991	Succeeded by Robert Williamson

Bishops of Newcastle

Ernest Wilberforce • Edgar Jacob • Arthur Lloyd • Norman Straton • Herbert Wild • Harold Bilbrough • Noel Hudson • Hugh Ashdown • Ronald Bowlby • Andrew Graham • Martin Wharton

Bishops of Southwark

Huyshe Yeatman-Biggs (Suffragan) • • Edward Talbot • Hubert Burge • Cyril Garbett • Richard Parsons • Bertram Simpson • Mervyn Stockwood • Ronald Bowlby • Roy Williamson • Tom Butler • Christopher Chessun