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Rowan Williams

1950 - Today

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Rowan Douglas Williams, Baron Williams of Oystermouth (born 14 June 1950) is a Welsh Anglican bishop, theologian and poet, who served as the 104th Archbishop of Canterbury from 2002 to 2012. Previously the Bishop of Monmouth and Archbishop of Wales, Williams was the first Archbishop of Canterbury in modern times not to be appointed from within the Church of England. Williams's primacy was marked by speculation that the Anglican Communion (in which the Archbishop of Canterbury is the leading figure) was on the verge of fragmentation over disagreements on contemporary issues such as homosexuality and the ordination of women. Williams worked to keep all sides in dialogue. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Rowan Williams is the 2,757th most popular religious figure (down from 2,648th in 2019), the 3,775th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 3,625th in 2019) and the 93rd most popular British Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Rowan Williams ranks 2,757 out of 3,187. Before him are Abu al-Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi, Hotepibre, Irmã Dulce, Demetrios Kydones, George Preca, and Anthony Olubunmi Okogie. After him are Damián Iguacén Borau, Zacharias of Jerusalem, Madalyn Murray O'Hair, Robby Müller, Adam Kozłowiecki, and Andon Bedros IX Hassoun.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1950, Rowan Williams ranks 391. Before him are Tantoo Cardinal, Candida Royalle, Eijun Kiyokumo, Mariya Petkova, Guy Drut, and Miguel Ángel Brindisi. After him are Paolo Pulici, Sadashiv Amrapurkar, Charles Fleischer, Trevor Bolder, Inge Helten, and Vladislav Bogićević.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Rowan Williams ranks 3,776 out of 8,785. Before him are Max Beerbohm (1872), William Hallowes Miller (1801), Suze Randall (1946), Murray Rose (1939), Aaron Arrowsmith (1750), and Steve Coogan (1965). After him are Andy Goldsworthy (1956), Barry Flanagan (1941), Frederick Stanley, 16th Earl of Derby (1841), Archibald Sayce (1845), John Ireland (1879), and Stephen Hendry (1969).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In United Kingdom

Among religious figures born in United Kingdom, Rowan Williams ranks 93. Before him are Anne Hutchinson (1591), John Colet (1467), Richard de Bury (1287), Patrick Abercrombie (1879), Vincent Nichols (1945), and Wilfrid (634). After him are Chad of Mercia (634), Hilda of Whitby (614), Dolly Pentreath (1692), Matthew Parker (1504), Ajahn Brahm (1951), and Cædmon (657).

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