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William Thomson (bishop)
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For other people named William Thomson, see William Thomson (disambiguation).
William Thomson, FRS, FRGS (11 February 1819 – 25 December 1890) was an English church leader, Archbishop of York from 1862 until his death.
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Archbishop of York | |
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Church | Church of England |
Province | Province of York |
Diocese | Diocese of York |
Elected | 1862 |
Term ended | 1890 (death) |
Predecessor | Charles Longley |
Successor | William Connor Magee |
Other post(s) | Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol |
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Born | (1819-02-11)11 February 1819 |
Died | 25 December 1890(1890-12-25) (aged 71) |
Buried | Bishopthorpe |
Denomination | Anglican |
Spouse | Zoë Skene |
Education | Shrewsbury School |
Alma mater | The Queen's College, Oxford |
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