Thomas Morton (bishop) - Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry

Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry

In 1618, on John Overall's translation to Norwich, Morton became bishop of Lichfield and Coventry, on the recommendation of Lancelot Andrewes. With the bishopric he held the living of Clifton Camville in commendam. In 1621 he served on the commission for granting a dispensation to Archbishop Abbot for the casual homicide of a keeper in Bramshill Park.

In February 1626 he took a leading part in the York House Conference on Richard Montagu's incriminated books. With John Preston, Morton did his best to impugn the statements contained in them on predestination and freewill.