Charles Henry Ridsdale (also Risdale; 1873–1952) was an eminent Anglican bishop in the first half of the twentieth century.
Educated at Malvern College and Trinity College, Oxford he was ordained in 1898. and began his ecclesiastical career as a Curate in Tideswell. After this he was head of the Trinity College Mission at Stratford; Vicar of St Margaret's, Leytonstone; and then Archdeacon of Gloucester before a 13-year spell as Bishop of Colchester (1933–1946).
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- "Who Was Who" 1897-2007. London: A & C Black. 2007. ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7.
- The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory. London: John Phillips. 1900.
- "Ecclesiastical News Suffragan Bishop of Colchester, Plans for Consecration". The Times. No. 46560. London. 27 September 1933. p 15 Col. E.
- "Bishop of Colchester to Retire". The Times. No. 50501. London. 12 July 1946. p 6 Col. D.
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Preceded byThomas Chapman | Bishop of Colchester 1933–1946 |
Succeeded byDudley Narborough |
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