Thomas Sherlock
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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.
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Thomas Sherlock | |
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Bishop of London | |
Church | Church of England |
Diocese | London |
Elected | 1748 |
Term ended | 1761 (death) |
Predecessor | Edmund Gibson |
Successor | Thomas Hayter |
Other post(s) | Bishop of Salisbury 1734–1748 Bishop of Bangor 1728–1734 |
Orders | |
Consecration | c. 1728 |
Personal details | |
Born | 1678 |
Died | (1761-07-18)18 July 1761 |
Buried | All Saints Church, Fulham, Middlesex |
Nationality | British |
Denomination | Anglican |
Parents | William Sherlock |
Profession | Academic |
Alma mater | St Catharine's College, Cambridge (MA, DD) |
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