Ronald Milner

Ronald James Milner (born 16 May 1927) is an English Anglican clergyman who was the Bishop of Burnley^[1] from 1988 to 1993.^[2]

The Rt Revd Ronald Milner MA(Cantab)
Bishop of Burnley
Diocese	Diocese of Blackburn
In office	1988–1993
Predecessor	Richard Watson
Successor	Martyn Jarrett
Other post(s)	Honorary assistant bishop in Southwell (since 1994) Archdeacon of Lincoln (1983–1988)
Orders
Ordination	1953 (deacon); 1954 (priest)
Consecration	1988
Personal details
Born	(1927-05-16) 16 May 1927 (age 97)
Denomination	Anglican
Parents	Maurice & Muriel
Spouse	Audrey Howard (m. 1950)
Children	2 sons; 3 daughters (1 d.)
Alma mater	Pembroke College, Cambridge

Biography

Milner was born on 16 May 1927. He was educated at Hull Grammar School and Pembroke College, Cambridge^[3] before embarking on an ecclesiastical career with the post of Succentor at Sheffield Cathedral, after which he was Vicar of Westwood .^[4] He then became Vicar of St James Fletchampstead. Following this he was Rector of St Mary's, Southampton and then (his final appointment before ordination to the episcopate) Archdeacon of Lincoln.^[5] In retirement he continues to serve as an assistant bishop within the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham.