Clement Mallory Ricketts
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Clement Mallory Ricketts (19 August 1879 - 28 February 1961) was the second Bishop of Dunwich
from 1945 to 1955.
Ricketts was the son of the Rev. Richard Ernest Ricketts, sometime Vicar
of Crambe, North Yorkshire
and his wife Mabel Rose Williams. He was educated at The King's School, Canterbury
and Keble College, Oxford
. After ordination
he became a curate
at Sarum St Martin until 1912 when he became Chaplain of Bishop's College, Cheshunt. In 1914 he went to Ceylon, where he was Vicar
of All Angels Colombo
until 1923. On his return he was Diocesan and Domestic Chaplain to his father in law George Eden. He became vicar of Holy Trinity, Weymouth in 1924 and was Rural Dean
of Weymouth until 1927. From 1937 to 1945 he was Canon Residentiary
and Missionary of Gloucester Cathedral
. He became Bishop of Dunwich in June 1945 and during his nine years of Episcopate he held the livings of Badingham and Dennington. In retirement he lived at Madehurst
where he was curate-in-charge. He died at the age of 81.
Ricketts married Dorothy Frances Eden, daughter of George Eden, Bishop of Wakefield
and had two sons and a daughter.
Bishop of Dunwich (Anglican)
The Bishop of Dunwich is an episcopal title which was first used by an Anglo-Saxon bishop between the 7th and 9th centuries and is currently used by a suffragan bishop who assists a diocesan bishop. The title takes its name after Dunwich in the English county of Suffolk, which has now largely been...
from 1945 to 1955.
Ricketts was the son of the Rev. Richard Ernest Ricketts, sometime Vicar
Vicar
In the broadest sense, a vicar is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting "in the person of" or agent for a superior . In this sense, the title is comparable to lieutenant...
of Crambe, North Yorkshire
Crambe, North Yorkshire
Crambe is a village and civil parish in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire, England. It is near the River Derwent and 6 miles south west of Malton, and is the home of the Karl Pearson family.-External links:*...
and his wife Mabel Rose Williams. He was educated at The King's School, Canterbury
The King's School, Canterbury
The King's School is a British co-educational independent school for both day and boarding pupils in the historic English cathedral city of Canterbury in Kent. It is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference and the Eton Group....
and Keble College, Oxford
Keble College, Oxford
Keble College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. Its main buildings are on Parks Road, opposite the University Museum and the University Parks. The college is bordered to the north by Keble Road, to the south by Museum Road, and to the west by Blackhall...
. After ordination
Ordination
In general religious use, ordination is the process by which individuals are consecrated, that is, set apart as clergy to perform various religious rites and ceremonies. The process and ceremonies of ordination itself varies by religion and denomination. One who is in preparation for, or who is...
he became a curate
Curate
A curate is a person who is invested with the care or cure of souls of a parish. In this sense "curate" correctly means a parish priest but in English-speaking countries a curate is an assistant to the parish priest...
at Sarum St Martin until 1912 when he became Chaplain of Bishop's College, Cheshunt. In 1914 he went to Ceylon, where he was Vicar
Vicar
In the broadest sense, a vicar is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting "in the person of" or agent for a superior . In this sense, the title is comparable to lieutenant...
of All Angels Colombo
Colombo
Colombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo...
until 1923. On his return he was Diocesan and Domestic Chaplain to his father in law George Eden. He became vicar of Holy Trinity, Weymouth in 1924 and was Rural Dean
Rural Dean
In the Anglican Communion and the Roman Catholic Church, a Rural Dean presides over a Rural Deanery .-Origins and usage:...
of Weymouth until 1927. From 1937 to 1945 he was Canon Residentiary
Canon (priest)
A canon is a priest or minister who is a member of certain bodies of the Christian clergy subject to an ecclesiastical rule ....
and Missionary of Gloucester Cathedral
Gloucester Cathedral
Gloucester Cathedral, or the Cathedral Church of St Peter and the Holy and Indivisible Trinity, in Gloucester, England, stands in the north of the city near the river. It originated in 678 or 679 with the foundation of an abbey dedicated to Saint Peter .-Foundations:The foundations of the present...
. He became Bishop of Dunwich in June 1945 and during his nine years of Episcopate he held the livings of Badingham and Dennington. In retirement he lived at Madehurst
Madehurst
Madehurst is a small village and civil parish in the Arun District of West Sussex, England. It is located four miles to the north-west of Arundel, to the west of the A29 road. The civil parish covers an area of 765.96ha and has a population of 105 persons .The village of Madehurst is situated...
where he was curate-in-charge. He died at the age of 81.
Ricketts married Dorothy Frances Eden, daughter of George Eden, Bishop of Wakefield
Bishop of Wakefield
The Bishop of Wakefield is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Wakefield in the Province of York.The diocese based in Wakefield in West Yorkshire, covers Wakefield, Barnsley, Kirklees and Calderdale...
and had two sons and a daughter.