Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury

From bootlegger father to slave-owning ancestor – why Justin Welby keeps apologising for his past
The latest divine revelation for the Archbishop of Canterbury comes not from a stone tablet. Instead, it follows a series of historical disclosures, all stemming from a DNA test prompted by a Telegraph investigation in 2016.
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby reveals ancestor owned slaves in Jamaica
Justin Welby's biological father, who the archbishop did not have a relationship with, is the great great grandson of the owner of a Jamaican plantation and received compensation after the abolition of slavery.
Archbishop Welby reveals slave owner ancestor
Justin Welby says a recent trip to Jamaica has helped him "confront the legacies of enslavement".
Archbishop of Canterbury reveals ties to slavery and says ancestors were compensated for abolition
Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, has revealed that one of his ancestors owned enslaved people on a Jamaican plantation and received compensation from the British government upon the abolition of slavery.
World Anglican leader reveals ancestral link to slavery
The leader of the world's Anglican communion, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, on Tuesday said that one of his ancestors owned slaves at a plantation in Jamaica. "His great, great grandfather was Sir James Fergusson,
Archbishop of Canterbury: My ancestors were slave owners
The Archbishop of Canterbury has apologised for his family’s past after disclosing that his ancestor was a slave owner.
Assisted dying: Kim Leadbeater has ‘productive’ meeting with church leaders
Kim Leadbeater and Justin Welby met on Monday alongside the Bishop of London, Dame Sarah Mullally. Mr Welby said last week ...
Welby says assisted dying bill 'dangerous'
The Archbishop of Canterbury has called the idea of assisted dying "dangerous" and suggested it would lead to a “slippery ...
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Archbishop of Canterbury’s ancestor was slave owner
Another direct descendant of the Fergusson family said its time to "stop denying" the history of slavery and face up to "our ...
Right to die could become duty to die, Justin Welby warns
The right to die risks becoming a duty to die if assisted suicide becomes legal, the Archbishop of Canterbury has warned. The ...
Assisted dying Bill would not lead to 'slippery slope', MP tells Archbishop
Labour MP Kim Leadbeater has written to the Archbishop of Canterbury to challenge his position on assisted dying after he ...