Thomas Burton (bishop)

Styles of
**Thomas Burton**
Styles of; Thomas Burton
Reference style	The Right Reverend
Spoken style	My Lord
Religious style	Bishop

Thomas Burton OFM
Thomas Burton OFM
Bishop of Sodor and Man
In office	1455–1458
Predecessor	John Seyre
Successor	Thomas Kirkham
Personal details
Died	1458
Denomination	Roman Catholic

Last updated June 11, 2025

Thomas Burton OFM , (died 1458) was a pre-Reformation prelate who served as the Bishop of Sodor and Man from 1455 to 1458.

A Franciscan friar, he was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Sodor and Man on 21 June^[1] or 25 September 1455.^[2] He held the see for two and a half years and died in office after 18 February 1458.^[1]^[2]

References

1 2 Eubel, Konrad (1914). Hierarchia Catholica Medii Aevi. Vol. 2. Monasterii Sumptibus et typis librariae. p. 239.
1 2 Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I., eds. (1986). Handbook of British Chronology (3rd, reprinted 2003 ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 273. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by John Seyre	Bishop of Sodor and Man 1455–1458	Succeeded by Thomas Kirkham

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[eubelhierarchia-1] 1 2 Eubel, Konrad (1914). Hierarchia Catholica Medii Aevi. Vol. 2. Monasterii Sumptibus et typis librariae. p. 239.

[handbook273-2] 1 2 Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I., eds. (1986). Handbook of British Chronology (3rd, reprinted 2003 ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 273. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.

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