BISHOPS OF RIPON
Charles Thomas Longley D.D. 1836–1856.
Congé d'élire and letter missive pubd. 15 Oct. 1836 (Lond. Gaz. no. 19429);
issued 17 Oct. (LB, MS. Dep. 1980/1/46 pp. 258–9). El. 21 Oct. (ibid. pp.
260–78; BI, Bps. Conf. 1836/1; Ripon Act Book 1 p. i). Royal assent 28 Oct.;
abp's conf. 5 Nov.; cons. 6 Nov. (BI, Bps. Conf. 1836/1; Ripon Act Book 1
p. i). Instal. 11 Nov. (LB, MS. Dep. 1980/1/46. pp. 279–80; ibid., MS. Dep.
1980/1/17.4). Temps. 24 Apr. 1837 (P.R.O., IND 1/16816). Trans. to Durham
1856.
Robert Bickersteth D.D. 1857–1884.
Congé d'élire and letter missive issued 17 Dec. 1856 (LB, MS. Dep.
1980/1/47 pp. 214–15). El. 30 Dec. (ibid. pp. 217–20; BI, Bps. Conf.
1857/1, but Ripon Act Book 1 p. 200 gives 31 Dec.). Royal assent 12
Jan. 1857 (BI, Bps. Conf. 1857/1). Abp's conf. 17 Jan.; cons. 18 Jan. (ibid.;
Ripon Act Book 1 p. 200). Temps. 17 Feb. (P.R.O., IND 1/16816). Instal. 5
March (LB, MS. Dep. 1980/1/47 pp. 227–8; LB, MS. Dep. 1980/1/15). D.
15 Apr. 1884 (m.i., Ripon cath. graveyard; The Guardian, 23 Apr. pp. 604–
5).