Thomas Sherlock


Thomas Sherlock
Bishop of London
ChurchChurch of England
DioceseLondon
Elected1748
Term ended1761 (death)
PredecessorEdmund Gibson
SuccessorThomas Hayter
Other post(s)Bishop of Salisbury
1734–1748
Bishop of Bangor
1728–1734
Orders
Consecrationc. 1728
Personal details
Born1678
Died(1761-07-18)18 July 1761
BuriedAll Saints Church, Fulham, Middlesex
NationalityBritish
DenominationAnglican
ParentsWilliam Sherlock
ProfessionAcademic
Alma materSt Catharine's College, Cambridge (MA, DD)

Thomas Sherlock (1678 – 18 July 1761) PC was a British divine who served as a Church of England bishop for 33 years. He is also noted in church history as an important contributor to Christian apologetics.