Name

Thomas Wilson

Biography

Bishop of Sodor and Man from 1698 to 1755, the longest episcopate in the history of the diocese. Wilson built schools, translated the Bible into Manx, enforced ecclesiastical discipline with a rigour that earned him both admiration and enemies, and became inseparable from the island's identity. His fifty-seven year episcopate shaped Manx society more profoundly than any lord.

Active Period

1663 - 1755

Also Known As

Bishop Wilson

Bishop of Sodor and Man

Place

Isle of Man

Bishopscourt

Period

The Atholl Lordship

Role / Office

Bishop of Sodor and Man

Book Chapter

Chapter 4

Chapter 5