Archbishop Michael Ramsey
1961-1974
Archbishop of Canterbury, Michael Ramsey
Archbishop of Canterbury, Michael Ramsey. Photo credit: Wikimedia ~ 18 Oct. 1974
The cover of Private Eye magazine with a photo of Archbishop of Canterbury Michael Ramsey and Pope Paul VI
The cover of Private Eye magazine with a photo of Archbishop of Canterbury Michael Ramsey and Pope Paul VI ~ Apr. 1966
Pope Paul VI places his episcopal ring on the finger of the Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury Michael Ramsey
Pope Paul VI places his episcopal ring on the finger of the Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury Michael Ramsey ~ 24 Mar. 1966
Pope Paul VI and Archbishop Michael Ramsey sign the first Common Declaration
Pope Paul VI and Archbishop Michael Ramsey sign the first Common Declaration ~ 24 Mar. 1966
Archbishop Michael Ramsey and Pope Paul VI embrace after signing Common Declaration (visible in the Archbishop's left hand)
Archbishop Michael Ramsey and Pope Paul VI embrace after signing Common Declaration (visible in the Archbishop's left hand) ~ 24 Mar. 1966
Pope Paul VI and Dr Michael Ramsey, Archbishop of Canterbury, seated in the Sistine Chapel during the 1966 visit of Ramsey to Rome
Pope Paul VI and Dr Michael Ramsey, Archbishop of Canterbury, seated in the Sistine Chapel during the 1966 visit of Ramsey to Rome ~ 24 Mar. 1966
Pope Paul VI (left) and Archbishop Michael Ramsey of Canterbury (centre) signed a common declaration during the Archbishop's visit to Rome
Pope Paul VI (left) and Archbishop Michael Ramsey of Canterbury (centre) signed a common declaration during the Archbishop's visit to Rome ~ 24 Mar. 1966
Archbishop Michael Ramsey and Pope Paul VI view an icon during the first official visit of an Archbishop of Canterbury to the Pope
Archbishop Michael Ramsey and Pope Paul VI view an icon during the first official visit of an Archbishop of Canterbury to the Pope ~ 24 Mar. 1966
Archbishop of Canterbury Michael Ramsey and Cardinal Augustin Bea meet at the Secretariat for Promoting Christian Unity during the visit of the Archbishop to Pope Paul VI
Archbishop of Canterbury Michael Ramsey and Cardinal Augustin Bea meet at the Secretariat for Promoting Christian Unity during the visit of the Archbishop to Pope Paul VI ~ 24 Mar. 1966
Pope Paul VI and Archbishop of Canterbury Michael Ramsey in the Sistine Chapel
Pope Paul VI and Archbishop of Canterbury Michael Ramsey in the Sistine Chapel ~ 24 Mar. 1966
Pope Paul VI and Archbishop of Canterbury Michael Ramsey during the visit of the Archbishop to Rome
Pope Paul VI and Archbishop of Canterbury Michael Ramsey during the visit of the Archbishop to Rome ~ 24 Mar. 1966
Pope Paul VI places his episcopal ring on the finger of the Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury Michael Ramsey
Pope Paul VI places his episcopal ring on the finger of the Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury Michael Ramsey ~ 24 Mar. 1966
Archbishop Michael Ramsey and Pope Paul VI holding copies of their Common Declaration
Archbishop Michael Ramsey and Pope Paul VI holding copies of their Common Declaration ~ 24 Mar. 1966
Pope Paul VI and Archbishop of Canterbury Michael Ramsey examining their Common Declaration
Pope Paul VI and Archbishop of Canterbury Michael Ramsey examining their Common Declaration ~ 24 Mar. 1966
Pope Paul VI and Archbishop of Canterbury Michael Ramsey embracing during the visit of the Archbishop to Rome
Pope Paul VI and Archbishop of Canterbury Michael Ramsey embracing during the visit of the Archbishop to Rome ~ 24 Mar. 1966
Pope Paul VI and Archbishop of Canterbury Michael Ramsey seated
Pope Paul VI and Archbishop of Canterbury Michael Ramsey seated ~ 24 Mar. 1966
Archbishop of Canterbury Michael Ramsey greets Cardinal Augustin Bea during the Archbishop's visit to Rome
Archbishop of Canterbury Michael Ramsey greets Cardinal Augustin Bea during the Archbishop's visit to Rome ~ 24 Mar. 1966
Pope Paul VI and Archbishop Michael Ramsey sign the first Common Declaration
Pope Paul VI and Archbishop Michael Ramsey sign the first Common Declaration ~ 24 Mar. 1966
Pope Paul VI and Archbishop of Canterbury Michael Ramsey during the visit of the Archbishop to Rome
Pope Paul VI and Archbishop of Canterbury Michael Ramsey during the visit of the Archbishop to Rome ~ 24 Mar. 1966
Pope Paul VI and Archbishop of Canterbury Michael Ramsey during the visit of the Archbishop to Rome
Pope Paul VI and Archbishop of Canterbury Michael Ramsey during the visit of the Archbishop to Rome ~ 24 Mar. 1966

Series (or phases): Archbishop of Canterbury (AD 597-), Geoffrey Fisher (1945-1961), Michael Ramsey (1961-1974), Donald Coggan (1975-1980), Robert Runcie (1980-1991), George Carey (1991-2002), Rowan Williams (2002-2012), Justin Welby (2013-2024), Sarah Mullally (2026-)

Born 14 November 1904 at 71 Chesterton Road, Cambridge; married Joan Hamilton in Durham Cathedral, 8 April 1942; died 23 April 1988 in Oxford. Archbishop of Canterbury from 1961-1974.

Documents authored by Archbishop Michael Ramsey