Gilbert Sheldon


Gilbert Sheldon

Archbishop of Canterbury
Portrait by Peter Lely
ChurchChurch of England
ProvinceProvince of Canterbury
DioceseDiocese of Canterbury
Elected11 August 1663 (elected); 31 August 1663 (election confirmed)
Installed7 September 1663 (by proxy)
Term ended9 November 1677 (death)
PredecessorWilliam Juxon
SuccessorWilliam 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(1598-06-19)19 June 1598
Died9 November 1677(1677-11-09) (aged 79)
Lambeth Palace, Surrey
BuriedCroydon parish church, Surrey
NationalityEnglish
DenominationAnglican
ParentsRoger Sheldon
ProfessionTheologian
Alma materTrinity College, Oxford
Ordination history of
Gilbert Sheldon
History
Diaconal ordination
Ordained byJohn Howson (Oxford)
Date23 May 1624
PlaceDorchester on Thames
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorBrian Duppa (Winch.)
Co-consecratorsAccepted Frewen (York),
Matthew Wren (Ely),
John Warner (Rochester),
Henry King (Chichester)
Date28 October 1660
PlaceHenry VII Chapel, Westminster Abbey
Source(s):[1]
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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.