Robert Alexander Kennedy Runcie, Baron Runcie, was an English Anglican bishop. He was the Archbishop of Canterbury from 1980 to 1991, having previously been Bishop of St Albans. He travelled the world widely to spread ecumenicism and worked to foster relations with both Protestant and Catholic churches across Europe. He was a leader of the Liberal Anglo-Catholicism movement. He came under attack for expressing compassion towards bereaved Argentines after the Falklands War of 1982, and generated controversy by supporting women's ordination.
Robert Runcie, English archbishop (died 2000)
On October 2, in the year 1921, Robert Runcie, English archbishop (died 2000). This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of October 2, one of 308 recorded events on this date across all of history.
1 notable person is associated with this event, including Robert Runcie. Learn more below.
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- This event took place on October 2, 1921 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 8 July 2026.
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