John Langton

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  1. 1 2 3 Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 85
  2. Greenway Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066–1300: Volume 2: Monastic Cathedrals (Northern and Southern Provinces): Ely: Bishops Archived 14 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  3. 1 2 Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 239
  4. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 86
  5. 1 2 Buck "Langton, John" Oxford Dictionary of National Biography

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References

  • Buck, M. C. (2004). "Langton, John". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/16040.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  • Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third revised ed.). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. ISBN   0-521-56350-X.
  • Greenway, Diana E. (1971). "Ely: Bishops". Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066–1300. Vol. 2: Monastic Cathedrals (Northern and Southern Provinces). Institute of Historical Research. Archived from the original on 14 February 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2007.
John Langton
Bishop of Chichester
Province Canterbury
Appointed5 April 1305
Term ended19 July 1337
Predecessor Gilbert of St Leonard
Successor Robert Stratford
Other post(s) Lord Chancellor
Orders
Consecration19 September 1305
Personal details
Died19 July 1337
Denomination Roman Catholic
Previous post(s)
Master of the Rolls
In office
1286–1292
Legal offices
New office Master of the Rolls
1286–1295
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Lord Chancellor
1292–1302
Succeeded by
Preceded by Lord Chancellor
1307–1310
Succeeded byas Keeper of the Great Seal
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byas consecrated bishop DISPUTED 
Bishop-elect of Ely
1298–1299
Disputed by John Salmon
Succeeded byas consecrated bishop
Preceded by Bishop of Chichester
1305–1337
Succeeded by