William Wake
William Wake | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Canterbury | |
Portrait by Thomas Gibson | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Canterbury |
| In office | 1716–1737 |
| Predecessor | Thomas Tenison |
| Successor | John Potter |
| Previous post(s) | Dean of Exeter (1703–1705) Bishop of Lincoln (1705–1716) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 21 October 1705 by Thomas Tenison |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 January 1657 |
| Died | 24 January 1737 (aged 79) Lambeth Palace |
| Buried | Croydon Minster |
| Nationality | English |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
William Wake (26 January 1657 – 24 January 1737) was a minister in the Church of England and Archbishop of Canterbury from 1716 to his death.