John Blyth | |
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Bishop of Salisbury | |
Appointed | 13 November 1493 |
Term ended | 23 August 1499 |
Predecessor | Thomas Langton |
Successor | Henry Deane |
Orders | |
Consecration | 23 February 1494 |
Personal details | |
Died | 23 August 1499 |
Denomination | Catholic |
Previous post(s) | 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 1492 –13 February 1494. [2] [ dubious ] 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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