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Thomas Gooch

1674 – 1754

English bishop

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About Thomas Gooch

Lived 1674 – 1754 (aged 80). Thomas Gooch was an anglican priest.

Dr. Thomas Gooch (1674–1754) was an English clergyman, successively Bishop of Bristol, Bishop of Norwich (1738), and Bishop of Ely (1747 until his death).

In 1751, by a special remainder, he inherited the title created for his brother Sir William Gooch, 1st Baronet, but did not use it.

Life

Gooch was born to Thomas Gooch of Yarmouth, and educated at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, which he entered in 1691. He graduated B.A. in 1694 (M.A. 1698), B.D. in 1706 and D.D. in 1711. He became chaplain to Henry Compton, Bishop of London, and preached at his funeral in 1713. Subsequently, he was chaplain to Queen Anne, and rector of St Clement Eastcheap and St Martin Orgar. He was archdeacon of Essex from 1714 to 1737.

Gooch was Master of Gonville and Caius from 1716 and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge in 1717. He became successively Bishop of Bristol in 1737, Bishop of Norwich in 1738, and Bishop of Ely in 1747. In 1751 he inherited the title of baronet from his brother Sir William Gooch, 1st Baronet. He married twice more.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
Gonville and Caius College, Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge
Positions held
Bishop of Bristol, Anglican Bishop of Norwich, Anglican Bishop of Ely, Master of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge
Also known as
Sir Thomas Gooch, 2nd Baronet, Rt. Rev. Sir Thomas Gooch, 2nd Bt.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Thomas Gooch?

English bishop

When was Thomas Gooch born?

Thomas Gooch was born on 9 January 1674.

When did Thomas Gooch die?

Thomas Gooch died on 14 February 1754.

What was Thomas Gooch's occupation?

Thomas Gooch was an anglican priest.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Thomas Gooch

· Wikidata: Q7790094

· DBpedia: Thomas Gooch

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