Could Archbish of Canterbury ever be chosen from a province other than the CofE?

[Hope]

Can remember discussing with my father as to whether the Anglican Communion would ever appoint an Archbishop of Canterbury from a member province other than the CofE.

As a Church of England Anglican clergyman, he wasn't aware of any ecclesiastical law that made this impossible - just tradition.  What do others here think?

I realise that this is on an open board; I've placed it here on purpose so that any non-Christian/atheist who is interested can take part.

[Brownie]

Presumably the Episcopalian church, equivalent of CofE, could be considered.

[Hope]

It has, of course, already appointed one such 'foreigner' - the present incumbent's predecessor, Rowan Williams.

[Brownie]

He was an Anglican bishop Hope, as I am sure you know.  It doesn't matter where someone was born, in Archbishop Williams's case it was South Wales, but I've not heard of a non-Anglican becoming AofC.  I suppose it could happen but whatever church they belong to would have to be compatible with the CofE - and they'd have to become Anglican.  I mentioned the Episcopalians but I think they are compatible with Anglicanism.  I suppose you're thinking of other churches, like Methodist or CofS and I've no idea how that would work.