Thomas Tichborne was an English Roman Catholic priest born in Hampshire in 1567. After receiving his education in Reims and Rome, he was ordained in 1592. Upon returning to England, he served the Catholic community in Hampshire, successfully evading capture for several years. However, following a betrayal by an apostate priest, he was eventually imprisoned. He was executed at Tyburn in April 1602 alongside several other clergy members, having suffered from consumption during his final days.