“ W. R. Fremantle, Dean of Ripon, who had been one of the pillars of Evangelicalism and a vigorous denouncer of "Essays and Reviews," died at an advanced age, and Lord Rosebery nominated the nephew to succeed his uncle. The new Dean was all for a large comprehensiveness, and was never happier than when he could bring Churchmen and Nonconformists and laymen of various ideas together in what he called "Christian conference." ”

“ He had an ardent personality, which perhaps, lacked its due measure of humour, but which never forfeited the respect of those who care for untiring enthusiasm in the causes which a man believes to be good. ”

“ The late Dean as twice married, first in 1863 to Isabella, youngest daughter of Sir Guiling Eardley, whose international religious philanthropy was reproduced by his son-in-law. Mrs. Fremantle died in 1901, and two years later the dean married as his second wife, Sophia, eldest daughter of the late Major G. T. Stuart, of the 88th and 49th Regiments. By his first he had a large family. The best known of his sons is Mr. H. E. S. Fremantle, formerly editor of the South African News and a member of the Union Parliament. ”