Thomas Herring


Thomas Herring
Archbishop of Canterbury
Portrait by William Hogarth
ChurchChurch of England
DioceseCanterbury
In office1747–1757
PredecessorJohn Potter
SuccessorMatthew Hutton
Previous post(s)Bishop of Bangor (1737–1743)
Archbishop of York (1743–1747)
Orders
Consecration15 January 1738
by John Potter
Personal details
Born1693
Died23 March 1757 (aged 63-64)
Croydon, London, England
NationalityEnglish
DenominationAnglican
ParentsJohn Herring & Martha Potts
EducationWisbech Grammar School
Alma materJesus College, Cambridge
SignatureThomas Herring's signature

Thomas Herring (1693 – 23 March 1757) was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1747 to 1757.