Global political history

Global political history from 3000 BC to the 21st century – political leaders, elections, and more.

Church of England

Archbishoprics

Archbishop of Canterbury
John Bird Sumner

Date of birth/date of death: b. February 25 1780; d. September 6 1862

1848 – 1862

Justin Portal Welby

Date of birth/date of death: b. January 6 1956.

2013 – 2025


Bishoprics

Bishop of Bangor
Benjamin Hoadly

Date of birth/date of death: b. November 14 1676; d. April 17 1761.

1716 – 1721


Bishop of Carlisle
James Ussher

Date of birth/date of death: b. January 4 1581; d. March 21 1656.

1642 – 1646

Henry Montagu Villiers

Date of birth/date of death: b. January 4 1813; d. August 9 1861.

1856 – 1860


Bishop of Chester
John Bird Sumner

Date of birth/date of death: b. February 25 1780; d. September 6 1862

1828 – 1848


Bishop of Durham
Henry Montagu Villiers

Date of birth/date of death: b. January 4 1813; d. August 9 1861.

1860 – 1861

Justin Portal Welby

Date of birth/date of death: b. January 6 1956.

2011 – 2013


Bishop of Exeter
Frederick Keppel

Date of birth/date of death: b. January 19 1728; d. December 27 1777.

1762 – 1777


Bishop of Hereford
Benjamin Hoadly

Date of birth/date of death: b. November 14 1676; d. April 17 1761.

1721 – 1723


Bishop of London
Richard Terrick

Date of birth/date of death: b. July 20 1710; d. March 31 1777.

1764 – 1777


Bishop of Peterborough
Richard Terrick

Date of birth/date of death: b. July 20 1710; d. March 31 1777.

1757 – 1764


Bishop of Rochester
Francis Atterbury

Date of birth/date of death: b. March 6 1663; d. February 22 1732.

1713 – 1723


Bishop of St David’s
William Stuart

Date of birth/date of death: b. March 15 1755; d. May 6 1822.

1794 – 1800


Bishop of Salisbury
Benjamin Hoadly

Date of birth/date of death: b. November 14 1676; d. April 17 1761.

1723 – 1734


Dean of Westminster
Francis Atterbury

Date of birth/date of death: b. March 6 1663; d. February 22 1732.

1713 – 1723


Bishop of Winchester
Benjamin Hoadly

Date of birth/date of death: b. November 14 1676; d. April 17 1761.

1734 – 1761