Oliver Sutton (bishop)

Oliver Sutton
Bishop of Lincoln
Elected6 February 1280
Installed8 September 1280
PredecessorRichard of Gravesend
SuccessorJohn Dalderby
Other post(s)Dean of Lincoln
Orders
Consecration19 May 1280
by Archbishop John Peckham, O.F.M.
Personal details
Died13 November 1299
Nettleham, Lincolnshire
DenominationRoman Catholic

Oliver Sutton (died 1299) was a medieval Bishop of Lincoln, in England.

Sutton was the nephew of Henry of Lexington, Bishop of Lincoln from 1253 to 1258.[1] He was Dean of Lincoln before 30 June 1275.[2]

Sutton was elected to the see of Lincoln on 6 February 1280 and consecrated on 19 May 1280[3] at Lambeth. He was enthroned at Lincoln Cathedral on 8 September 1280.[1]

Sutton died on 13 November 1299[3] at Nettleham.[1]