Tim Thornton (bishop)


Tim Thornton
Bishop at Lambeth
Thornton at the 2019 Blessing the Thames ceremony on London Bridge
ChurchChurch of England
In office6 September 2017  2021
PredecessorNigel Stock
SuccessorEmma Ineson (as Bishop to the Archbishops of Canterbury and York)
Other post(s)Bishop to the Forces and Bishop for the Falkland Islands
Previous post(s)Lord Spiritual (2013–2017)
Bishop of Truro (2009–2017)
Bishop of Sherborne (2001–2008)
Orders
Ordination1980
Consecration21 October 2001
by George Carey
Personal details
Born (1957-04-14) 14 April 1957
NationalityBritish
DenominationAnglican
ResidenceLambeth Palace
SpouseSiân
Children2
Alma materUniversity of Southampton
King's College London

Timothy Martin Thornton (born 14 April 1957) is a retired British Anglican bishop. His final post was as Bishop at Lambeth, Bishop to the Forces, and Bishop for the Falkland Islands (20172021). He was previously the area Bishop of Sherborne from 2001 to 2008, the diocesan Bishop of Truro (2009–2017), and a Member of the House of Lords (2013–2017).