Bishop of Lincoln
The
Bishop of Lincoln is the
Church of England bishop who controls the see of Lincoln. His seat is at
Lincoln Cathedral. The see of Lincoln encompasses all of the country of
Lincolnshire.
Bishops of Lincoln
- Hugh of Avalon, 1186-1200
- John Russell, 1480-1494
- William Smith, 1496-1514
- Thomas Wolsey, 1514
- John Longland, 1541-1547
- Henry Holbeach, 1547-1551
- John Taylor, 1552-1554
- John White, 1554-1556
- Thomas Watson, 1557-1559
- Nicholas Bullingham, 1560-1571
- Thomas Cooper, 1571-1584
- William Wickham, 1584-1595
- William Chadderton, 1595-1608