Thomas Langton
Thomas Langton († January 27, 1501 ) was Bishop of St. Davids , Salisbury and Winchester .
Langton was elected Bishop of St Davids in 1483 and consecrated in August / September. On February 8, 1485 he was also given the office of Bishop of Salisbury. He was named Bishop of Winchester on March 13, 1493. Five days before his death he was elected Archbishop of Canterbury , but no longer consecrated.
Individual evidence
- ^ Powicke & Fryde: Handbook of British Chronology. Second Edition, London, 1961, p. 279
- ^ Powicke & Fryde: Handbook of British Chronology. Second Edition, London, 1961, p. 252
- ^ Powicke & Fryde: Handbook of British Chronology. Second Edition, London, 1961, p. 259
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Martin |
Bishop of St. Davids 1483–1485 |
Hugh Pavy |
| Lionel Woodville |
Bishop of Salisbury 1485–1493 |
John Blythe |
| Peter Courtenay |
Bishop of Winchester 1493–1501 |
Richard Fox |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Langton, Thomas |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English priest |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 15th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 27, 1501 |