Arthur Michael Ramsey

Religious Leader

Birthday November 14, 1904

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace Cambridge, England

DEATH DATE Apr 23, 1988 (83)

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About

English Anglican bishop who served as the 100th Archbishop of Canterbury from 1961 to 1974. Upon his retirement, he was made a life peer and took the title of Lord Ramsey of Canterbury.

Before Fame

He had planned to be a lawyer, but changed his mind and was ordained in 1929.

Trivia

In 1965, he caused controversy when he expressed strong support for a bill to repeal criminal penalties for private homosexual acts between consenting adults.

Family Life

In 1942, he married Joan Hamilton. The couple had no children.

Associated With

He and Peter Price were both famous Anglican leaders.