Introduction
John Alexander Ramsbotham (25 February 1906 – 16 December 1989) was an eminent Anglican clergyman during the middle third of the 20th century.
Early life and education
Son of late Rev. Alexander Ramsbotham and of late (Margaret) Emily, née Cooke (m 1896). Educated at Haileybury and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.
Ordained ministry
Ramsbotham was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 1929 and as a priest in 1930. His first post was as a Curate at All Hallows Lombard Street, after which he became a Chaplain to the Student Christian Movement. Appointed Vice Principal of Wells Theological College and then Warden of the College of the Ascension, Selly Oak, in 1942 he became Vicar of St George’s, Jesmond before elevation to the Episcopate as Bishop of Jarrow (and Archdeacon of Auckland) eight years later. Translated to Wakefield in 1958 he retired in 1967.
Personal life
He married in 1933, Eirian Morgan Owen (d 1988); three sons (one of whom David Ramsbotham, Baron Ramsbotham) and two daughters.