Thomas Langton
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| Thomas Langton | |
| Archbishop of Canterbury | |
| Enthroned | {{{began}}} |
|---|---|
| Ended | 27 January 1501 |
| Predecessor | John Morton |
| Successor | Henry Deane |
| Consecration | translated 1501 |
| Birth name | Thomas Langton |
| Died | 27 January 1501 |
Thomas Langton was chaplain to King Edward IV, a Bishop of St David's, a Bishop of Salisbury, a Bishop of Winchester and Archbishop of Canterbury elect.
In 1483, Thomas was chosen Bishop of St David's and consecrated in August or September.[1] On February 8, 1485, he was transferred to Salisbury,[2] and made provost of Queen's College, Oxford, He became Bishop of Winchester on March 13, 1493.[3] In 1501, he was elected Archbishop of Canterbury, but he died on January 27, 1501[4] before his election had been confirmed.
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- This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.
- 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.
| Roman Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Richard Martin |
Bishop of St David's 1483–1485 |
Succeeded by Andrew, Bishop of St David's |
| Preceded by Lionel Woodville |
Bishop of Salisbury 1485–1493 |
Succeeded by John Blyth |
| Preceded by Peter Courtenay |
Bishop of Winchester 1493–1501 |
Succeeded by Richard Foxe |
| Preceded by John Morton |
Archbishop of Canterbury 1501 |
Succeeded by Henry Deane |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Langton, Thomas |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of St David's; Bishop of Salisbury; Bishop of Winchester; Archbishop of Canterbury |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 27, 1501 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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