Archbishop of Canterbury

The Archbishop of Canterbury is the main spiritual leader of the British Empire, serving as Metropolitan of the Province of Canterbury, Primate of the British Isles and Patriarch of the Anglican Rite of the Catholic Church.

Post-reunifacation

 * Cosmo Gordon Lang (1925 - 1945)
 * William Godfrey (1946 - 1963)
 * Michael Ramsey (1963 - 1979)
 * Basil Hume (1979 - 1999)
 * Rowan Williams (2000 - 2023)