The Archive · 1926

Bishop Ingram'

Career shire, in 1858, the son of the Rev. Winnington Ingram of Stamford Rectory and Ribblesford House. He educated at Marl. of St, Paul's Cathe. dral, and from 1897 to 1901, Bishop of Stepney, Suf-fagan to the Bishop of London, then the well known histor: jan, Dr. Mandel Creighton.

The hold on the public which is admitted by all who have had an opportunity of viewing Dr. Ingram's work his. diocese, has been aptly attributed to the "dominant personality, inspired Tus Biswor oF Loxzox 1% Por (Prom the "London Magazin" by intrinsic good nets, which makes him win because he is what he In an interview written by a con tributer' to the "London Magazine," Dr, Ingram reveals the numerous) sides of his character which has endeared him throughout the British Empire, Indicating that the London of to-day is a different place than' that of 1901 when he assumed the bishopric, the Bishop says:—"Whilst many undesirable ideas which then held" sway have. since evaporated, materialism and Sheer indifference to jon are now more rampant than ever they were. The present irresponsible outlook upon life of many Intelligent. young men and women is serious factor, the constant recu:- renee of industrial disputes shows how selfishness still Wolds sway, and the excesses of night clubs ' and realize what forees of actual mischief fre at work,"

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