Francis Cramer-Roberts

Francis Alexander Randal Cranmer Cramer-Roberts (né Roberts; 3 December 1840 – 9 February 1901)[1] was an Anglican priest and colonial bishop in the 19th century.[2]

Early life

Cramer-Roberts was born in Dublin in 1841, the son of Lieut-Col. John Cramer-Roberts and Marian Gall.[3] His father was appointed Inspector-General of the Royal Irish Constabulary.[1] He was educated at Rugby and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated BA in 1864 and was ordained deacon by Ashurst Gilbert, Bishop of Chichester.[4]

Ecclesiastical career

In the following year, 1865, he was ordained priest and became Curate of Frant, Sussex.[4][5] In 1868 he became Curate at Hawley, Kent, and in 1870 he was nominated to the Rectory of Llandinabo in Herefordshire. Three years later, he became Vicar of Blindley Heath, where he stayed until he in 1878 was appointed to the episcopate as Bishop of Nassau,[6] serving for seven years. He was consecrated a bishop by Archibald Campbell Tait, Archbishop of Canterbury, on the Feast of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist 1878 (24 June) at St Paul's Cathedral.[7]

On his return to England in 1885 he became Vicar of Milford on Sea, and occasionally acted as assistant bishop to Harold Browne, Bishop of Winchester (see Assistant Bishop of Winchester).[8] In 1887 he moved to Blackburn and became assistant bishop to James Moorhouse, Bishop of Manchester (see Assistant Bishop of Manchester).[9] He was Proctor in Convocation for the clergy of the diocese from 1892, and finally Archdeacon of Blackburn 1900–1901.[1]

Cramer-Roberts died on 9 February 1901.[1]

References

1. "Obituary. Bishop Cramer-Roberts". The Times (36375). London. 11 February 1901. p. 6.
2. Diocesan history
3. Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
4. "Roberts (post Cramer-Roberts), Francis Alexander Randal Cramer (RBRS859FA)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
5. "The Clergy List" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
6. Anglican church in the Bahamas Archived 15 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine
7. "Consecration of bishops". Church Times (#805). 28 June 1878. p. 363. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 26 December 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
8. e.g. "Ordinations on Trinity Sunday". Church Times (#1223). 2 July 1886. p. 510. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 20 December 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
9. "Church news". Church Times (#1252). 21 January 1887. p. 46. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 20 December 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.