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
The Archbishop of Canterbury has revealed one of his ancestors owned slaves at a plantation in Jamaica. Justin Welby has spoken out about the discovery and said a recent trip to the country “has helped me to confront the legacies of enslavement in the Caribbean”.
Head of Anglican Communion, Justin Welby, reveals slave owner ancestor
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, who apologized after research showed the Church of England's investment fund has links to the slave trade, has now revealed that he is related to a former slave owner after digging into his ancestry.
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: My ancestors were slave owners
Most Rev Justin Welby said his father, Sir Anthony Montague Browne, was the great-great grandson of Sir James Fergusson, the 4th Baronet of Kilkerran, who enslaved people on a plantation in ...
Archbishop of Canterbury reveals ancestral links to slavery
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's great, great, great grandfather 'owned slaves in Jamaica'
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 ...
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Archbishop of Canterbury reveals his ancestral links to slavery: Justin Welby's relatives enslaved people on a plantation in Jamaica and were later compensated by the UK government
The Archbishop of Canterbury has revealed his family’s ties to slavery. The Most Reverend Justin Welby disclosed that his ancestor owned enslaved people on a plantation in Jamaica and was ...
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Is the Archbishop of Canterbury misleading everyone about the Prayers of Love and Faith (PLF)?
What follows demonstrates a recent statement about PLF by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, is significantly ...
Archbishop of Canterbury warns of ‘slippery slope’ ahead of assisted dying legislation
The Archbishop of Canterbury has warned of a “slippery slope” ahead of an assisted dying bill being officially introduced to Parliament. Justin Welby told the BBC on Tuesday: “I think this approach is ...
Assisted dying bill MP in clash with Archbishop of Canterbury on 'slippery slope' claim ahead of historic vote
Labour MP Kim Leadbeater believes a new law could be tightly drawn to restrict it to applying to the terminally ill ...
Russell Wilson made sure to shout out Steelers teammate Justin Fields in a classy postgame interview
Head coach Mike Tomlin named Wilson as the starter for Sunday night’s Week 7 matchup with the Jets. And despite Fields ...