Richard Roseveare

Who was Richard Roseveare?

The Rt Rev Reginald Richard Roseveare, CBE was an Anglican bishop in Africa in the third quarter of the 20th century.

Educated at Sedbergh School, Roseveare was ordained in 1930 and began his career with a Curacy at St George, Nottingham. He was a Tutor at Kelham Theological College from 1934 to 37 then Priest in charge of the Mission District of Parson Cross, Sheffield then the area’s Vicar. After this he was a Canon Residentiary at Sheffield Cathedral until his elevation to the Episcopate as Bishop of Accra. He was expelled in 1962, resigned in 1967 and died on 9 April 1973.