Thomas Newton
Thomas Newton | |
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| Bishop of Bristol | |
| 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) 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.