Thomas Newton | |
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| Bishop of Bristol | |
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| 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 | 1 January 1704 Lichfield, Staffordshire, England |
| Died | 14 February 1782 (aged 78) City of London |
| 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.
- ^ Horn, Joyce M. (1992), Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541–1857, vol. 7, pp. 83–97
- ^ "Newton, Thomas (CCEd Ordination ID 73381)". The Clergy of the Church of England Database 1540–1835. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- ^ "Newton, Thomas (CCEd Ordination ID 73414)". The Clergy of the Church of England Database 1540–1835. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
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