John of Sittingbourne explained
John of Sittingbourne (died before 1238) was Archbishop of Canterbury-elect in 1232.
John was a monk of Christ Church Priory, Canterbury, and was selected as prior of Christ Church in 1222.[1] John was elected to the archbishopric on 16 March 1232, but his election was quashed on 12 June 1232[2] when he resigned the office at the papal court.[3]
John died sometime before 1238.[1]
References
- Book: Fryde, E. B. . Greenway, D. E. . Porter, S. . Roy, I. . Handbook of British Chronology. Third revised . Cambridge University Press . Cambridge, UK . 1996 . 0-521-56350-X .
- Book: Greenway, Diana E. . Diana Greenway . Canterbury: Archbishops . Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300. 2: Monastic Cathedrals (Northern and Southern Provinces). http://british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=33853 . 6 November 2007 . Institute of Historical Research . 1971.
- Book: Greenway, Diana E. . Canterbury: Priors . Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300. 2: Monastic Cathedrals (Northern and Southern Provinces). http://british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=33854 . 11 September 2007 . Institute of Historical Research . 1971.
Notes and References
- Greenway Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300: Volume 2: Monastic Cathedrals (Northern and Southern Provinces): Canterbury: Priors
- Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 233
- Greenway Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300: Volume 2: Monastic Cathedrals (Northern and Southern Provinces): Canterbury: Archbishops
