Ted Wickham

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Edward Ralph Wickham (called Ted; 3 November 1911 – 1994) was a long serving Bishop of Middleton.[1]

Wickham was educated at the University of London and was ordained: made deacon in Advent 1938 (18 December)[2] and ordained priest the following St Thomas' Day (21 December 1939) — both times by Harold Bilbrough, Bishop of Newcastle, at Newcastle Cathedral.[3] His first post after curacy was as chaplain at the Royal Ordnance factory at Swynnerton. His subsequent experience was largely based in industrial areas[4] and included a nine-year stint as a canon residentiary at Sheffield Cathedral.[5]

He was consecrated a bishop on 30 November 1959, by Michael Ramsey, Archbishop of York, at York Minster.[6] He then served as Bishop of Middleton (a suffragan bishop of the Diocese of Manchester) until his retirement in 1982. A noted ecumenicist he wrote widely on the churches' role in a changing world. His published works include Church and People in an Industrial City.[7]

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  1. ^ The Times, 13 October 1959, p12, New Bishop Suffragan Of Middleton
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  5. ^ The Times, 29 June 1957; p. 8; Issue 53880; col D
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  7. ^ “Church and People in an Industrial City” Wickham, E.R., London, Lutterworth Press, 1957

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