Thomas Whyte (or White; c. 1514 – 12 June 1588) was an English clergyman and academic at the University of Oxford. Whyte was educated at Winchester College, where he gained a scholarship aged 12 in 1526, and New College, Oxford, holding a fellowship 1532–1553, and graduating B.C.L. 1541, D.C.L. 1553. Whyte was elected Warden (head) of New College, Oxford, in 1553, a post he held until 1573.He was twice Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University during 1557–8 and 1562–4. He was Archdeacon of Berkshire from 1557 and Chancellor of Salisbury Cathedral from 1571, holding both offices until his death.