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Archbishops among Britain's 500 most influential people

The list is divided into 24 different categories, including politics, food, sport, and journalism.

The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Archbishop of York have been noted in the 'War and Peace' category, along with others such as former Prime Minister Tony Blair and Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis.

The entry on the Archbishop of Canterbury reads:

"To promote peace was one of the central promises Justin Welby made upon his confirmation as Archbishop of Canterbury. With the authoritative platform that has been bestowed upon him, he has become a well-cited commentator on matters of national and international interest.

"In 2014, Welby warned that world leaders risked conflict against Islamist extremists, advocating the need for a long-term effort to build fair and sustained peace. Welby is an expert on the history and politics of Kenya and Nigeria and has lectured at the US State Department on reconciliation."

The entry on the Archbishop of York reads:

"Born in Uganda in 1949, John Sentamu was the sixth of 13 children and was so small, the local bishop was called to baptise him immediately. He was a high court judge in Uganda before fleeing to Britain in 1974 during the turmoil of Idi Amin's regime.

"Sentamu is a leader in the Church of England and a notorious campaigner on race issues. The former judge was invited to serve as an adviser on the Stephen Lawrence enquiry and chaired the Damilola Taylor Review in 2002."

This year, a number of new faces have been included, such as actors Eddie Redmayne and Idris Elba, Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton, TV presenter Clare Balding and YouTube star Zoella.

See the full list online at Debretts.com 

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