| Authorised form of name | Sheldon; Gilbert (1598 - 1677); archbishop of Canterbury |
| Other forms of surname | 'Gilbert Cantuar' |
| 'Gilbert London' |
| Dates | 1598 - 1677 |
| Nationality | British |
| Place of birth | Stanton, Staffordshire, England, Europe |
| Date of birth | 19 June 1598 |
| Place of death | Lambeth Palace, London, England, Europe |
| Date of death | 9 November 1677 |
| DatesAndPlaces | Baptism:
Stanton, Staffordshire, England, Europe (22 June 1598)
Burial:
Croydon, Surrey, England, Europe (16 November 1677) |
| Occupation | Clergyman, Church of England |
| Activity | Education:
Trinity College, Oxford (BA 1617; MA 1620; BD 1628; DD 1634); Incorporated at Cambridge (1619); Gray's Inn (admitted 1664)
Career:
Fellow of All Souls, Oxford (1622); ordained (1622); Domestic Chaplain to Thomas, Lord Coventry, the Lord Keeper; Vicar of Hackney (1633-1636); Canon of Gloucester (1633-1660); Warden of All Souls (1635-1648, 1660-1661); Rector of Oddington, Oxfordshire (1636); Rector of Ickford, Buckinghamshire (1636); Rector of Newington, Oxfordshire (1639); Bishop of London (1660-1663); Dean of the Chapel Royal, London (1660-1663); Clerk of the Closet (1660-1663); Chaplain to the King (1660-1663); Archbishop of Canterbury (1663-1677); Chancellor of Oxford University (1667-1669); built the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford (1669)
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| Membership category | Fellow |
| Date of election | 22/03/1665 |
| Age at election | 66 |
| Relationships | Parents: Roger Sheldon (servant to Gilbert Talbot, 7th Earl of Shrewsbury) |
| OtherInfo | Towards the beginning of his clerical career, Sheldon became acquainted with members of the Great Tew circle, a group of clerics and literary figures brought together by Lucius Cary. He also was friends with Edward Hyde (FRS 1665). Later on, Sheldon was a participant in the negotiations for the Uxbridge treaty in 1645, having connections amongst Royalist leaders. He raised money for the poorer members of the clergy as well as for Charles II in exile during the Protectorate. |
| Source | Sources:
Bulloch's Roll; DNB; Venn; Foster; ODNB
Notes:
Foster gives birthplace as Ashbourne, Derbyshire |
| Virtual International Authority File | http://viaf.org/viaf/74950665 |
| Code | NA6098 |