John Booth (bishop)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

John Booth
Denomination Catholic
Senior posting
See Diocese of Exeter
Title Bishop of Exeter
Period in office 1465–1478
Predecessor George Neville
Successor Peter Courtenay
Religious career
Previous post Treasurer of York
Archdeacon of Richmond
Personal
Date of death April 5, 1478

John Booth (d. 5 April 1478) was an English clergyman who held numerous appointments in the church and royal service.

[edit] Life

In 1457 he was treasurer of the diocese of York, and then in 1459 Archdeacon of Richmond as well as treasurer of Lichfield Cathedral and Canon of Sallowe and Prebendary of Strensall. During 1461 to 1465 he was secretary to Edward IV. For two years in 1463 and 1464 he was Chancellor of the University of Cambridge. In 1464 he acquired the Prebendary of Bole and was named Principal Secretary to Edward IV.

He was named Bishop of Exeter on March 15, 1465 and was consecrated bishop on July 7, 1465.[1]

From 1471 to 1478 he served as a member of Edward's Council.

He died on April 5, 1478.[1]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b Fryde Handbook of British Chronology p. 247

[edit] References

  • Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology, Third Edition, revised, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X. 
Roman Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
George Neville
Bishop of Exeter
1465–1478
Succeeded by
Peter Courtenay
Persondata
NAME Booth, John
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Bishop of Exeter
DATE OF BIRTH
PLACE OF BIRTH
DATE OF DEATH April 5, 1478
PLACE OF DEATH