Oliver Sutton (bishop)

Oliver Sutton (died 1299) was a medieval Bishop of Lincoln, in England.

Oliver Sutton
Bishop of Lincoln
Elected	6 February 1280
Installed	8 September 1280
Predecessor	Richard of Gravesend
Successor	John Dalderby
Other post(s)	Dean of Lincoln
Orders
Consecration	19 May 1280 by Archbishop John Peckham, O.F.M.
Personal details
Died	13 November 1299 Nettleham, Lincolnshire
Denomination	Roman Catholic

Sutton was the nephew of Henry of Lexington, Bishop of Lincoln from 1253 to 1258.^[1] He was Dean of Lincoln before 30 June 1275.^[2]

Sutton was elected to the see of Lincoln on 6 February 1280 and consecrated on 19 May 1280^[3] at Lambeth. He was enthroned at Lincoln Cathedral on 8 September 1280.^[1]

Sutton died on 13 November 1299^[3] at Nettleham.^[1]