Francis Newton (died 1572) was an English clergyman who served as Dean of the Winchester Cathedral from 1565 until his death in 1572.
[3] In 1555 Queen Mary required all clergy at Cambridge to subscribe to orthodox Catholic doctrine or face expulsion.
[5] Francis Newton remained behind in England, and despite his subscription to the Catholic articles, he was removed from his fellowship at Jesus College.
[9] Later, in 1564, Elizabeth visited Trinity, and Newton was presented to her with other Doctors of Divinity to dispute on whether a civil magistrate has authority in ecclesiastical matters.
He died peacefully in 1569, though he was not succeeded by his brother as Archbishop Parker had already filled the vacancy.