John Blyth (bishop) explained

Type:Bishop
John Blyth
Bishop of Salisbury
Religion:Catholic
Appointed:13 November 1493
Term End:23 August 1499
Predecessor:Thomas Langton
Successor:Henry Deane
Consecration:23 February 1494
Death Date:23 August 1499
Previous Post:Archdeacon of Richmond

John Blyth or John Blythe (before 1460 – 23 August 1499) was a medieval Bishop of Salisbury.

Blyth was Archdeacon of Richmond from 1485 to 1493[1] and was Master of the Rolls 5 May 149213 February 1494.[2] He was nominated to Salisbury on 13 November 1493 and consecrated on 23 February 1494, serving until his death five-and-a-half years later, on 23 August 1499.[3] His brother Geoffrey was Bishop of Lichfield.

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Notes and References

  1. Jones Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1300-1541: volume 6: Northern province (York, Carlisle and Durham): Archdeacons: Richmond
  2. Book: Haydn, Joseph Timothy. Beatson's Political index modernised. The book of dignities; containing rolls of the official personages of the British empire, together with the sovereigns of Europe, the peerage of England and of Great Britain; and numerous other lists. 1851-01-01. en. Robert. Beatson. 237.
  3. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 271