Thomas Knox

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Thomas Knox
Image:Diocese of the Isles.jpg
Denomination Church of Scotland
Senior posting
See Diocese of the Isles
Title Bishop of the Isles
Period in office 1619–1627x1628
Predecessor Andrew Knox
Successor John Leslie
Religious career
Previous post Dean of the Isles
Personal
Date of birth unknown
Place of birth unknown
Date of death 1627 or 1628


Thomas Knox (died 1627 or 1628) was a Scottish prelate from the 17th century. The son of Andrew Knox, Bishop of the Isles, he received crown provision to the Deanery of the Isles on August 4, 1617.[1] He is the first Dean of the Isles to be known by name, though an unnamed cathedral dean was recorded in 1572, and the "dean and chapter of Iona" are attested again on June 5, 1576.[1]

On February 24, 1619 he was granted crown provision to succeed his father as Bishop of the Isles, his father later becoming Bishop of Raphoe in Ireland.[2] Thomas Knox' last historical appearance dates to November 1, 1627, a year later than the date given by Robert Keith.[3] He had died by April 3, 1628, meaning he almost certainly died earlier in that year or at most in 1627.[4]

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Religious titles
Preceded by
unknown
Dean of the Isles
1617–1619
Succeeded by
Patrick Stewart
Preceded by
Andrew Knox
Bishop of the Isles
1619–1627x1628
Succeeded by
John Leslie