John Stafford, Archbishop of Canterbury
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| John Stafford | |
| Archbishop of Canterbury | |
| Enthroned | {{{began}}} |
|---|---|
| Ended | May 25, 1452 |
| Predecessor | Henry Chichele |
| Successor | John Kemp |
| Consecration | translated May 13, 1443 |
| Died | May 25, 1452 |
John Stafford (died May 25, 1452) was an English statesman and Archbishop of Canterbury.
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[edit] Life
Stafford came to note under Henry VI, becoming Lord Privy Seal in 1421[1] and Lord High Treasurer the following year.[2] He was Lord Chancellor from 1432 to 1450.[3] On December 18, 1424 Pope Martin V made him Bishop of Bath and Wells, and he was consecrated on May 27, 1425.[4] Pope Eugene IV made him Archbishop of Canterbury in May of 1443, a position he held until his death on May 25, 1452.[5] He steered an even course between parties as a moderate man and useful official.
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[edit] References
- Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology, Third Edition, revised, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Kemp |
Lord Privy Seal 1421–1422 |
Succeeded by William Alnwick |
| Preceded by William Kinwolmarsh |
Lord High Treasurer 1422–1426 |
Succeeded by The Lord Hungerford |
| Preceded by John Kemp |
Lord Chancellor 1432–1450 |
Succeeded by John Kemp |
| Roman Catholic Church titles | ||
| Preceded by Nicholas Bubwith |
Bishop of Bath and Wells 1424–1433 |
Succeeded by Thomas Beckington |
| Preceded by Henry Chichele |
Archbishop of Canterbury 1443–1452 |
Succeeded by John Kemp |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Stafford, John |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Lord Chancellor; Lord High Treasurer; Bishop of Bath and Wells; Archbishop of Canterbury |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 25, 1452 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
