Thomas Newton | |
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Bishop of Bristol | |
Diocese | Diocese of Bristol |
In office | 21 December 1761 (election confirmed)–1782 (died) |
Predecessor | Philip Yonge |
Successor | Lewis Bagot |
Other post(s) | Canon Precentor of York Minster (Driffield prebend, 16 June 1759–11 February 1761) Canon of Westminster (22 March 1757–1761)[1] Canon of St Paul's (Portpool prebend, 20 November 1761–1782) Dean of St Paul's (8 October 1768–1782) |
Personal details | |
Born | Lichfield, Staffordshire, England | 1 January 1704
Died | 14 February 1782 City of London | (aged 78)
Buried | St Paul's Cathedral |
Nationality | British (prev. English) |
Denomination | Anglican |
Residence | The Old Deanery, London (at death) |
Parents | John Newton & Isabel née Rhodes |
Spouse | 1. Jane Trebeck (m. 18 August 1747; she died 1754) 2. Elizabeth née Vaughan (m. 5 September 1761; widowed 1782) |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
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Thomas Newton (1 January 1704 – 14 February 1782) was an English cleric, biblical scholar and author. He served as the Bishop of Bristol from 1761 to 1782.