John Stafford, Archbishop of Canterbury

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John Stafford

Archbishop of Canterbury
Enthroned May 13, 1443
Ended May 25, 1452
Predecessor Henry Chichele
Successor John Kemp
Died May 25, 1452

John Stafford (died May 25, 1452) was an English statesman and Archbishop of Canterbury.

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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.

  1. ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 92
  2. ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 102
  3. ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 85
  4. ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 206
  5. ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 211

  • Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961

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
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
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