Sarah Mullally (British Bishop of London) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Bishop of London
Nationality	British
Date of Birth	26/03/1962
Age	64 years
Birthplace	Woking, Surrey, England

Latest News about Sarah Mullally

25/03/2026

Sarah Mullally was formally installed or enthroned as Archbishop of Canterbury at Canterbury Cathedral on 25 March 2026, beginning her public ministry in the role and solidifying her historic position as the first female archbishop in over 1,400 years.

05/02/2026

Sarah Mullally was re-introduced to the House of Lords in her new role as Archbishop of Canterbury on 5 February 2026, continuing her service as a lord spiritual.

28/01/2026

Sarah Mullally's election as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury was legally confirmed at St Paul's Cathedral on 28 January 2026, marking her transition from Bishop of London and making her the first woman to hold this position as leader of the Church of England and ceremonial head of the Anglican Communion. Her appointment had been approved by King Charles III in October 2025 and elected by the college of canons in late 2025.

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Bio/Wiki

Birth Name	Sarah Elisabeth Bowser
Full Name	Dame Sarah Elisabeth Mullally

Physical Stats & More

Eye Color	Blue
Hair Color	Golden Blonde

Educational Qualification(s)

Schools	Winston Churchill Comprehensive School, Woking, England Woking Sixth Form College, England
College/University	London South Bank University, London, England South East Institute for Theological Education, London, England University of Kent, Canterbury, England Heythrop College, London, England
Degrees	Bachelor of Science in Nursing from London South Bank University (1984) Master of Science in Inter-professional Health and Welfare Studies from London South Bank University (1992) Ordination from South East Institute for Theological Education Bachelor of Theology from University of Kent (2001) Master of Arts in Pastoral Theology from Heythrop College, London (2006)
Religion	Christianity

Personal Life

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	1987

Relationships & More

Husband	Eamonn Mullally (an IT and enterprise architect)
Children	Liam Grace
Siblings	1 2 1 Brother 2 Sisters

Family

Siblings	1 Brother, 2 Sisters
Spouse	Eamonn Mullally
Children	1 Son (Liam), 1 Daughter (Grace)

Career

Designation(s)	Former Nurse Bishop of London Archbishop of Canterbury Chief Nursing Officer for England (1999-2004) Bishop of Crediton (2015-2018) Member of the House of Lords (Lord Spiritual) (10 April 2018) Bishop of London (2018-2026) Dean of His Majesty’s Chapels Royal (since 11/07/2019)
Awards	2001: Elected Fellow of London South Bank University 2004: Honorary doctorates from Bournemouth University and the University of Wolverhampton 2005: Honorary doctorate from the University of Hertfordshire and appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) 2006: Elected Fellow of Canterbury Christ Church University 2019: Honorary doctorate from the University of Exeter 2021: Honorary doctorate from the University of Plymouth
Overview	Sarah Mullally's career spans nursing and ecclesiastical leadership. After a robust start in nursing, she transitioned into significant roles within the Church of England, playing a vital part in nursing, ministry, and empowering women within the church. She became the first woman to serve as Archbishop of Canterbury on 28 January 2026.

Social Media

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Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Influenced by her faith at age 16, she chose nursing over medicine to care for patients with compassion.
2. Began her nursing career at St Thomas’ Hospital while pursuing studies at South Bank Polytechnic.
3. She was the youngest Chief Nursing Officer in England at the time of her appointment.
4. As Bishop of London, she made historical strides, including the first female-led ordination service in the Church of England.

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