Gilbert Sheldon | |
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| Archbishop of Canterbury | |
 Portrait by Peter Lely | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Province | Province of Canterbury |
| Diocese | Diocese of Canterbury |
| Elected | 11 August 1663 (elected); 31 August 1663 (election confirmed) |
| Installed | 7 September 1663 (by proxy) |
| Term ended | 9 November 1677 (death) |
| Predecessor | William Juxon |
| Successor | William Sancroft |
| Other post(s) | Dean of the Chapel Royal (1660–1663) Bishop of London (1660–1663) Master of the Savoy (1660–1663) Chancellor of the University of Oxford (1667–1669) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 June 1598 |
| Died | 9 November 1677 (aged 79) Lambeth Palace, Surrey |
| Buried | Croydon parish church, Surrey |
| Nationality | English |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Roger Sheldon |
| Profession | Theologian |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Oxford |
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Gilbert Sheldon (19 June 1598 – 9 November 1677) was an English religious leader who served as the Archbishop of Canterbury from 1663 until his death.