Thomas Brinknell was educated at Lincoln College and on January 7, 1510/1511 Brinknell was collated to a prebend in Lincoln Cathedral,  while in 1521 he was nominated professor of divinity on Cardinal Wolsey's new foundation.
Thomas Brinknell was educated at Lincoln College and on January 7, 1510/1511 Brinknell was collated to a prebend in Lincoln Cathedral,  while in 1521 he was nominated professor of divinity on Cardinal Wolsey's new foundation.