Thomas Burton
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- Thomas Burton (d. March 1457) was a Franciscan brother who became Bishop of Sodor and Man in 1455 and died in office.
- Thomas Burton (d. 1496 or 1495) was a Loughborough wool merchant. When he died, he left money in his will for a priest to say prayers for his soul. This priest founded the town's school—Loughborough Grammar School.
- Thomas Burton was an English antiquary who edited Itinerarye of John Leland, published 1598.
- Thomas Burton was a Member of Parliament, who sat in the House of Commons for Westmorland. His diaries from 1656 to 1659 provide a valuable record of parliamentary business during the Protectorate