John Bokyngham
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of Lincoln |
| Title | Bishop of Lincoln |
| Period in office | 1362–1398 |
| Predecessor | John Gynwell |
| Successor | Henry Beaufort |
| Personal | |
| Date of death | March 10, 1399 |
John Bokyngham (or John Buckingham) was a medieval Bishop of Lincoln.
He was keeper of the seal of Thomas, regent in England from March through July of 1360, and then Dean of Lichfield. He was appointed Lord Privy Seal in 1360 and held that office until 1363.[1]
He was elected bishop about October 20, 1362 and consecrated on June 25, 1363. He resigned the see between March and June of 1398 and died on March 10, 1399.[2]
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- Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Winwick |
Lord Privy Seal 1360–1363 |
Succeeded by William of Wykeham |
| Religious titles | ||
| Preceded by John Gynwell |
Bishop of Lincoln 1362–1398 |
Succeeded by Henry Beaufort |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Bokyngham, John |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Buckingham, John |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Lincoln; Lord Privy Seal |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 10, 1399 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
