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English Anglican bishop 1696–1781) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the 18th-century Bishop of Lincoln and Salisbury, see John Thomas (bishop of Salisbury). For the 18th-century Bishop of Rochester, see John Thomas (bishop of Rochester). For other people named John Thomas, see John Thomas (disambiguation).
John Thomas (17 August 1696 – 1 May 1781) was an English bishop.
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Bishop of Winchester | |
Diocese | Diocese of Winchester |
In office | 1761–1781 (d.) |
Predecessor | Benjamin Hoadly |
Successor | Brownlow North |
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Consecration | 4 October 1747 |
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Born | (1696-08-17)17 August 1696 |
Died | 1 May 1781(1781-05-01) (aged 84) Winchester House, Chelsea, Middlesex, Great Britain |
Nationality | English |
Denomination | Anglican |
Alma mater | Keble College, Oxford |
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He was educated at Charterhouse School and Christ Church, Oxford, where he graduated M.A. in 1719 and became Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford in 1720.[1]
He became Bishop of Peterborough in 1747, and was made preceptor to the future George III, then Prince of Wales, in 1752. In 1757 he became Bishop of Salisbury, and in 1761 Bishop of Winchester.[1]