John Seyre

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John Seyre
Bishop of Sodor and Man
Appointed10 October 1435
In office1435 – before 1455
Predecessor John Burgherlin
Successor Thomas Burton (bishop)
Personal details
Denomination Roman Catholic
Styles of
John Seyre
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Reference style The Right Reverend
Spoken style My Lord
Religious style Bishop

John Seyre (or Feyre) was a pre-Reformation cleric who served as the Bishop of Sodor and Man in the 15th century. [1] [2]

He was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Sodor and Man by papal provision on 10 October 1435 [1] [2] and consecrated on 11 November 1435. [2] It is not known when his episcopate ended, but his successor Thomas Burton was appointed on 25 September 1455. [1] [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Eubel, Konrad (1914). Hierarchia Catholica Medii Aevi (in Latin). Vol. 2. Monasterii Sumptibus et typis librariae. p.  239.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I., eds. (1986). Handbook of British Chronology (3rd, reprinted 2003 ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 273. ISBN   0-521-56350-X.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Sodor and Man
1435 – ?
Succeeded by