Ronald Milner

The Rt Rev Ronald James Milner was the Bishop of Burnley^[1] from 1988 until 1993.^[2] He was born on 16 May 1927 and educated at Hull Grammar School and Pembroke College, Cambridge ^[3] before embarking on an ecclesiastical career with the post of Succentor at Coventry Cathedral, after which he was Vicar of Westwood.^[4] Following this he was Rector of St Mary's, Southampton and then (his final appointment before elevation to the Episcopate) Archdeacon of Lincoln.^[5] In retirement he continues to serve the Church as an Assistant Bishop within the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham.

Notes

^ Wife’s bequest to area
^ ”Debrett's People of Today 1992” (London, Debrett's) ISBN 1870520092)
^ ”Who's Who1992 “(London, A & C Black ISBN 0713635142)
^ “Crockford's clerical directory, 1995” (Lambeth,Church House ISBN 0715180886)
^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 2004/2005 (98th ed.). Church House Publishing. 2003. ISBN 0-7151-8129-7. "MILNER, The Rt Revd Ronald James. b.27 Pemb Coll Cam BA49 MA52. Wycliffe Hall Ox. 51. d.53 p.64 c.88"

Church of England titles
Preceded by Richard Charles Challinor Watson	Bishop of Burnley 1988 –1993	Succeeded by Martyn William Jarrett

Bishops of Burnley

Edwyn Hoskyns • Alfred Pearson • Henry Henn • Edgar Priestley Swain • Keith Prosser • George Holderness • Richard Watson • Ronald Milner • Martyn Jarrett • John Goddard

Office holders in the Diocese of Blackburn

The Bishop of Blackburn • The Bishop of Burnley • The Bishop of Lancaster • The Dean of Blackburn • The Archdeacon of Blackburn The Archdeacon of Lancaster