Matthew Hutton (archbishop of Canterbury)

For the earlier Archbishop of York the same name, see Matthew Hutton (archbishop of York).

Matthew Hutton
Archbishop of Canterbury
Installed	1757
Term ended	1758
Predecessor	Thomas Herring
Successor	Thomas Secker
Personal details
Born	3 January 1693 Kirby Hill, Richmondshire, Yorkshire,
Died	18 March 1758

Matthew Hutton (3 January 1693 – 18 March 1758) was a high churchman in the Church of England, serving as Archbishop of York (1747–1757) and Archbishop of Canterbury (1757 to 1758). He was a direct descendant of Matthew Hutton, who served as Archbishop of York in the 17th century.

Hutton was born at Kirby Hill near Richmond in Yorkshire, and was educated at Ripon Grammar School and Jesus College, Cambridge, graduating in 1713. He was a fellow of Christ's College, Cambridge, from 1717 to 1727, and became a Doctor of Divinity in 1728.

Hutton became a royal chaplain to George II in 1736. In 1737 he was appointed Canon of the second stall at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, a position he held until 1739. He became Rector of Trowbridge and of Spofforth, in Yorkshire, and held prebends at York and Westminster. In 1743 he became Bishop of Bangor, and in 1747, Archbishop of York, before finally, in 1757, becoming Archbishop of Canterbury, but died the next year without having ever lived in Lambeth Palace.

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Church of England titles
Preceded by Thomas Herring	Bishop of Bangor 1743–1747	Succeeded by Zachary Pearce
	Archbishop of York 1747–1757	Succeeded by John Gilbert
	Archbishop of Canterbury 1757–1758	Succeeded by Thomas Secker