Thomas II of York

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Thomas (d. February 24, 1114), archbishop of York, was the nephew of Thomas I of York, the son of his brother Samson, who was also archbishop of York.

The younger Thomas became archbishop in 1108 and like his uncle he refused to promise obedience to the archbishop of Canterbury; his consecration was then delayed and the dispute was still unsettled when St Anselm died in April 1109.

Henry I and his bishops then decided against Thomas, who was forced to make the necessary promise and was consecrated in London in June 1109. He died at Beverley on the 24th of February 1114.

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Preceded by Gerard	Archbishop of York 1109–1114	Succeeded by Thurstan