Thomas Bradbury Chandler was an influential 18th-century American priest and author. Born in Woodstock, Connecticut, in 1726, he received his education at Yale College before being ordained in England in 1751. He played a vital role in the development of the Anglican tradition in America, serving as a rector in New Jersey and acting as a bursar for the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel. His efforts were central to the formation of the Episcopal Church in the United States.