Matthias Mawson
Matthias Mawson | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Ely | |
Portrait by John Theodore Heins | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Ely |
| In office | 1754–1771 |
| Predecessor | Thomas Gooch |
| Successor | Edmund Keene |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Llandaff (1738–1740) Bishop of Chichester (1740–1754) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 18 February 1739 by John Potter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 1683 |
| Died | 23 November 1770 (aged 87) |
| Buried | Ely Cathedral |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Education | St Paul's School, London |
| Alma mater | Corpus Christi College, Cambridge |
Matthias Mawson (August 1683 – 23 November 1770) was an English clergyman and academic who served as Master of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge and subsequently as Bishop of Llandaff, Bishop of Chichester, and Bishop of Ely.