Tewkesbury Academy
| Tewkesbury Academy | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| School type | Dissenting academy |
| Religious affiliation(s) | English Dissenters |
| Founder | Samuel Jones |
The Tewkesbury Academy was an important centre of learning for the Dissenters of Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England during the early 18th century. It was run by Samuel Jones and its students included both Dissenters such as Samuel Chandler and those who became significant Establishment figures such as Thomas Secker, who later became the Archbishop of Canterbury (1758–68), and Joseph Butler.