Archbishop of Canterbury Reveals Ancestral Ties to Slavery
Archbishop Justin Welby has revealed discovering ancestral ties to slavery through his biological father, Sir Anthony Montague Browne, who was linked to the Rozelle plantation in Jamaica. The Church of England, acknowledging historical benefits from slavery, has pledged to address its legacy. Welby emphasizes the need for thorough research and offers apologies during his visit to Jamaica.
Archbishop Justin Welby has revealed that his ancestor, through his late biological father Sir Anthony Montague Browne, owned enslaved people on the Rozelle plantation in Jamaica.
The Fergusson family, to which he is linked, received compensation when slavery was abolished in the 19th century.
Welby learned in 2016, after a DNA test, that Browne was his biological father.
Archbishop Welby has been active in acknowledging the Church of England's historical ties to slavery, with the church pledging funds to address the legacy of enslavement.
The church aims to grow these funds to £1 billion.
Welby emphasized the importance of thorough research into historical archives to fully understand personal and institutional connections to slavery.
He has apologized for these historical ties during a visit to Jamaica, where he received an honorary degree for his advocacy.
The Fergusson family, to which he is linked, received compensation when slavery was abolished in the 19th century.
Welby learned in 2016, after a DNA test, that Browne was his biological father.
Archbishop Welby has been active in acknowledging the Church of England's historical ties to slavery, with the church pledging funds to address the legacy of enslavement.
The church aims to grow these funds to £1 billion.
Welby emphasized the importance of thorough research into historical archives to fully understand personal and institutional connections to slavery.
He has apologized for these historical ties during a visit to Jamaica, where he received an honorary degree for his advocacy.
