Background
Ramsey, Arthur Michael was born on November 14, 1904 in Cambridge, England. Son of Arthur Stanley and Agnes (Wilson) Ramsey.
Ramsey, Arthur Michael was born on November 14, 1904 in Cambridge, England. Son of Arthur Stanley and Agnes (Wilson) Ramsey.
Student, Repton School. Student, Magdalene College, Cambridge University. Student, Cuddesdon Theological College.
Curate Liverpool Parish Church, 1928-1930. Subwarden Lincoln Theological College, 1930-1936. Lecturer Boston Parish Church, 1936-1938.
Vicar St. Benedict's, Cambridge, 1939-1940. Canon Durham Cathedral, professor division University Durham, 1940-1950. Regious professor division University Cambridge, 1950-1952.
Bishop of Durham, 1952-1956. Archbishop of York, 1956-1961. Archbishop of Canterbury, 1961-1974.
Spiritual head of Church of England and leader worldwide Anglican Church. Made first offical visit in 400 years by head of the Anglican Church to Catholic pope in Rome, 1966.
Member Athenaeum Club (London). Cambridge Union Club (president 1926).
Married Joan Alice Hamilton, April 8, 1942.