Elisabeth Mullally
British Anglican archbishop
1962 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
British Anglican archbishop
Born
March 26, 1962
Age
~64 years
Name Origin
French
Timeline
nurse, theologian, Anglican bishop
United KingdomBorn in Woking
1962
Born in Woking (1962-03-26)
1999
PositionChief Nursing Officer for England (1999–2004)
2005
AwardDame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
2015
PositionBishop of Crediton (2015–2018)
2018
PositionMember of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
2018
Positionmember of the House of Lords
About
Dame Sarah Elisabeth Mullally is an Anglican bishop and former nurse who has served as the 106th archbishop of Canterbury since 28 January 2026. As archbishop, she is the leader of the Church of England and ceremonial head of the Anglican Communion. By virtue of her office she is also a lord spiritual, one of the 26 Church of England bishops who sit in the House of Lords of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
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Who is Elisabeth Mullally?+
Dame Sarah Elisabeth Mullally is an Anglican bishop and former nurse who has served as the 106th archbishop of Canterbury since 28 January 2026. As archbishop, she is the leader of the Church of England and ceremonial head of the Anglican Communion. By virtue of her office she is also a lord spiritu
What does the name Elisabeth mean?+
The name Elisabeth means "The mother of John the Baptist according to the Christian and Islamic scriptures. Etymology: The spelling of Elizabeth used in the Authorized Version of the New Testament. Borrowed from Ἐλισάβετ, a transliteration of t=my God is an oath.". It is of French origin.
When was Elisabeth Mullally born?+
Elisabeth Mullally was born on March 26, 1962.
Name Meaning
The mother of John the Baptist according to the Christian and Islamic scriptures. Etymology: The spelling of Elizabeth used in the Authorized Version of the New Testament. Borrowed from Ἐλισάβετ, a transliteration of t=my God is an oath.
The name Elisabeth is of French origin, meaning "The mother of John the Baptist according to the Christian and Islamic scriptures. Etymology: The spelling of Elizabeth used in the Authorized Version of the New Testament. Borrowed from Ἐλισάβετ, a transliteration of t=my God is an oath.". It is traditionally a female name.
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Elisabeth — March 26, 1962
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Aries
Bold, energetic, courageous
Fire · Mars · Mar 21 – Apr 19
Chinese Zodiac
Tiger
Brave, competitive, confident
Water · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
9 Manik
Deer — grace, healing, gentleness
Celtic Tree
Alder
Courageous, passionate, confident
Ogham: Fearn · Mar 18 – Apr 14
Birthstone: Aquamarine — Courage, serenity
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