John Blyth
Bishop of Salisbury
Appointed13 November 1493
Term ended23 August 1499
PredecessorThomas Langton
SuccessorHenry Deane
Orders
Consecration23 February 1494
Personal details
Died23 August 1499
DenominationCatholic
Previous post(s)Archdeacon of Richmond
North transept of the Salisbury Cathedral with the tomb of John Blyth in the middle.

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 1492 – 13 February 1494.[2][dubious – discuss] 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.[4]

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References

  1. ^ Jones Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1300-1541: volume 6: Northern province (York, Carlisle and Durham): Archdeacons: Richmond
  2. ^ Haydn, Joseph Timothy; Beatson, Robert (1 January 1851). 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. p. 237.
  3. ^ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 271
  4. ^ "Blythe, John (d.1499)" . Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
Catholic Church titles Preceded byThomas Langton Bishop of Salisbury 1493–1499 Succeeded byHenry Deane


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