Gilbert Sheldon

History
History
Diaconal ordination
Ordained by	John Howson (Oxford)
Date	23 May 1624
Place	Dorchester on Thames
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecrator	Brian Duppa (Winch.)
Co-consecrators	Accepted Frewen (York),; Matthew Wren (Ely),; John Warner (Rochester),; Henry King (Chichester)
Date	28 October 1660
Place	Henry VII Chapel, Westminster Abbey

History
Ordination history of; Gilbert Sheldon
Ordained by
History
Diaconal ordination
Ordained by	John Howson (Oxford)
Date	23 May 1624
Place	Dorchester on Thames
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecrator	Brian Duppa (Winch.)
Co-consecrators	Accepted Frewen (York),; Matthew Wren (Ely),; John Warner (Rochester),; Henry King (Chichester)
Date	28 October 1660
Place	Henry VII Chapel, Westminster Abbey
	Source(s):

The Most Reverend and Right Honourable

Gilbert Sheldon
The Most Reverend and Right Honourable; Gilbert Sheldon;
Archbishop of Canterbury
	Portrait by Peter Lely
Church	Church of England
Province	Province of Canterbury
Diocese	Diocese of Canterbury
Elected	11 August 1663 (elected); 31 August 1663 (election confirmed)
Installed	7 September 1663 (by proxy)
Term ended	9 November 1677 (death)
Predecessor	William Juxon
Successor	William Sancroft
Other post(s)	Dean of the Chapel Royal (1660–1663); Bishop of London (1660–1663); Master of the Savoy (1660–1663); Chancellor of the University of Oxford (1667–1669)
Personal details
Born	19 June 1598; Stanton, Staffordshire
Died	9 November 1677 (aged 79); Lambeth Palace, Surrey
Buried	Croydon parish church, Surrey
Nationality	English
Denomination	Anglican
Parents	Roger Sheldon
Profession	Theologian
Alma mater	Trinity College, Oxford

Gilbert Sheldon (19 June 1598 – 9 November 1677) was an English religious leader who served as the Archbishop of Canterbury from 1663 until his death.