Francis Cramer-Roberts

Bishop Francis Alexander Randal Cramer-Roberts (1840 - 9 February 1901)^[1]was an Anglican priest and colonial bishop in the 19th century.^[2]

Early life

Cramer-Roberts was born in Armagh in 1840, his father being a retired colonel in the army, who was appointed Inspector-General of the Royal Irish Constabulary.^[1] He was educated at Rugby and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated in 1864 and was ordained deacon.

Ecclesiastical career

In the following year, 1865, he was ordained priest and became Curate of Frant, Sussex.^[3][4] 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 ordained to the episcopate as Bishop of Nassau,^[5] serving for seven years.

On his return to England in 1885 he became Vicar of Milford on Sea, and occasionally acted as assistant bishop to the Bishop of Winchester. In 1887 he moved to Blackburn and became assistant bishop to the Bishop of Manchester. He was Proctor in Convocation for the clergy of the diocese from 1892, and finally Archdeacon of Blackburn 1900-1901.^[1]

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

Notes

1. "Obituary. Bishop Cramer-Roberts". The Times (36375). London. 11 February 1901. p. 6.
2. Diocesan history
3. "Roberts (post Cramer-Roberts), Francis Alexander Randal Cramer (RBRS859FA)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
4. "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
5. Anglican church in the Bahamas