GOODRICH or GOODRICKE, THOMAS (d. English ecclesiastic, son of Edward Goodrich of East Kirkby, Lincolnshire, was educated at Corpus Christi college, Cambridge, afterwards becoming a fellow of Jesus college in 1510. He was consulted about the legality of Henry VIII.'s marriage with Catherine of Aragon, became royal chaplain about 1530, and bishop of Ely in 1534. He was zealous for the Reformation, helped in 1537 to draw up the Institution of a Christian Man (known as the Bishops' Book), and translated the Gospel of St. John for the revised New Testament. On the accession of Edward VI. in the bishop was made a privy councillor. He assisted to compile the First Prayer Book of Edward VI., and he was one of the commissioners for the trial of Bishop Gardiner. In January 1551 he succeeded Rich as chancellor and held this office during the nine days' reign of Lady Jane Grey; but he made his peace with Queen Mary by associating himself with the order commanding the duke of Northumberland to disarm. He conformed to the restored religion, and, though deprived of the chancellorship, kept his bishopric until his death on May Io, See the Dict. Nat. Biog., where further authorities are cited.