Press release

Peerage for the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury

Peerage for Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury upon his retirement from the See of Canterbury.

• From: Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street
• Published: 26 December 2012

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

The Queen has been pleased to confer a peerage of the United Kingdom for Life on the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Dr Rowan Williams Lord Archbishop of Canterbury upon his retirement from the See of Canterbury.

Notes for editors:

1. Rowan Williams was appointed Archbishop of Canterbury in 2002, having previously been Archbishop of Wales.
2. Rowan Williams will be created a Baron for Life by the style and title of Baron Williams of Oystermouth in the City and County of Swansea.
3. The Prime Minister retains the right to nominate up to ten people for Life Peerages each Parliament. These are awarded to people who have given significant public service.

Published 26 December 2012