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Thomas Bek
Bishop of Lincoln
Elected c. 1 March 1341
Reign ended 2 February 1347
Predecessor Henry Burghersh
Successor John Gynwell
Orders
Consecration 7 July 1342
Personal details
Born 1282
Died 2 February 1347
Denomination Catholic

Thomas Bek (also spelled Beck) (1282 – 2 February 1347) was the Bishop of Lincoln from 1341 until his death. He was a member of the same family as Antony Bek, Bishop of Durham, and Thomas Bek, Bishop of St David's.

Bek was elected on about 1 March 1341 and consecrated on 7 July 1342. He died on 2 February 1347.

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