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Stephen Cottrell was born on August 31, 1958 in Leigh-on-Sea, United Kingdom. Stephen Cottrell is credited as an Anglican priest and bishop. That works out to 67 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes University of Westminster.
My Take
Stephen Cottrell fascinates me as a man at the top of an ancient institution who still seems determined to stay reachable. Rising from Reading and Chelmsford to Archbishop of York, the second-most senior post in the Church of England, he could lean on pure authority, yet his writing and preaching aim to translate difficult doctrine into ordinary language. I find that quietly admirable; power usually creates distance, but he appears to move the other way. To me he embodies a softer kind of strength, the conviction that faith should be opened up rather than fenced off.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Stephen Cottrell
- Name (Japanese)
- スティーブン・コットレル
- Reading
- すてぃーぶん・こっとれる
- Born
- August 31, 1958 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dog
- Origin
- Leigh-on-Sea, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- Anglican priest / bishop
2. Background
- University
- University of Westminster
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Stephen Cottrell born?
Born August 31, 1958 (age 67).
Where is Stephen Cottrell from?
Stephen Cottrell is from Leigh-on-Sea, United Kingdom.
What does Stephen Cottrell do?
Stephen Cottrell works as Anglican priest, bishop.