Secker, Thomas, 1693-1768

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Thomas Secker (1693-1768) was born at Sibthorpe, Nottinghamshire. He was educated under Samuel Jones (c. 1680-1719), and studied medicine in London and Paris, 1716-1720 (M.D., Leyden, 1721). He graduated at Exeter College, Oxford, in 1721, and was ordained deacon in 1722, and priest in 1723. He became a prebendary of Durham in 1727, and was Bishop of Bristol, 1735-1737, and of Oxford, 1737-1738. He became Dean of St Paul's, London, in 1750, and was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1758 until his death. He died on 3 August 1768.

From the guide to the Thomas Secker: Memoirs, 20th century (copy of original of 18th century), (Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives)

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referencedIn Talbot, Catherine, 1721-1770. Papers relating to Catherine Talbot, 1694-1804. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Autograph File, S, 1556-1996. Houghton Library
referencedIn Talbot, Catherine, 1721-1770. Papers relating to Catherine Talbot, 1694-1804. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Shackelford, George Green,. Papers collected by George Green Shackelford, 1714-1835. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Secker, Thomas, 1693-1768. Autograph letter signed : Lambeth, to Zachary Pearce, Bishop of Rochester, 1763 Oct. 13. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Annuities received, 1757 July 20. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Thomas Secker: Memoirs, 20th century (copy of original of 18th century) Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives
referencedIn Thomas Secker: Memoirs, 20th century (copy of original of 18th century) Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives
creatorOf Secker, Thomas, 1693-1768. Articles of administration, 1762 March 22. Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
creatorOf Lambeth Palace Library. Secker papers, vol. 5 (dispensations) ; and, Library records, vols. F21-F22 [microform]. Ohio University, Alden Library
creatorOf Secker, Thomas, 1693-1768. Biography, and Vicarage Certificate to Thomas Freeman : Lambeth : 1763. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Elements of commerce and theory of taxes, 1755 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Portrait file: Guide. Houghton Library
referencedIn Pennington, Montagu, 1762-1849,. Autograph letter signed from Montagu Pennington, Northbourne, to Clio Rickman, Middlesex [manuscript], 1809 September 22. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn [Diary], 1744 May 16 - 1746 Nov 14. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Boswell's Life of Johnson : including Boswell's Journal of a tour to the Hebrides and Johnson's Diary of a journey into North Wales, edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1464-1897 (inclusive), 1724-1874 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Letters of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., collected and edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1413-1900 (inclusive), 1775-1839 (bulk). Houghton Library
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associatedWith Freeman, Thomas. person
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correspondedWith Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784 person
associatedWith Patten, James. person
associatedWith Pearce, Zachary, 1690-1774, person
associatedWith Peers, Charles. person
associatedWith Pennington, Montagu, 1762-1849, person
associatedWith Perry, Micajah, d. 1753. person
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associatedWith Shackelford, George Green, person
associatedWith Talbot, Catherine, 1721-1770. person
associatedWith Tucker, Josiah, 1712-1799 person
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Death 1768-08-03

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