John Blyth

John Blyth
Bishop of Salisbury
Church Catholic
See Diocese of Salisbury
In Office 1493–1499
Predecessor Thomas Langton
Successor Henry Deane
Personal details
Died 23 August 1499
Previous post Archdeacon of Richmond

John Blyth (or John Blythe) was a medieval Bishop of Salisbury.

Blyth was Archdeacon of Richmond from 1485 to 1493.[1] He was nominated to Salisbury on 13 November 1493 and consecrated on 23 February 1494. He died on 23 August 1499.[2] His brother Geoffrey was Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry.[3]

Notes

  1. ^ Jones Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1300-1541: volume 6: Northern province (York, Carlisle and Durham): Archdeacons: Richmond
  2. ^ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 271
  3. ^  "Blythe, John (d.1499)". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900. 

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Thomas Langton
Bishop of Salisbury
1493–1499
Succeeded by
Henry Deane