Who was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1987-1991?
Robert Runciearchbishop of Canterbury in full Robert Alexander Kennedy Runcie, Baron Runcie of Cuddesdon born Oct. 2, 1921, Liverpool, Eng. died July 11, 2000, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Archbishop of Canterbury and titular head of the Anglican Communion from 1980 to 1991. Runcie attended a Scottish local council school and Merchant Taylors’ School in Crosby before entering Brasenose College, Oxford. His education was interrupted after one year by the outbreak of World War II, during which he became a tank officer in the Scots Guards. After the war, he returned to Oxford, took a first-class honours degree, and was ordained in 1951. He held a number of mostly academic positions before becoming bishop of St. Albans in 1970. He was cochairman of the Anglican-Orthodox Joint Doctrinal Commission (1973–80). As archbishop of Canterbury, Runcie often attracted controversy for his outspoken and liberal views, though his humour and intelligence made him a popular figure. He officiated at the wedd
