Thomas Langton

Infobox Archbishop of Canterbury
Full name = Thomas Langton


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birth_name = Thomas Langton
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consecration = translated 1501
term_end = 27 January 1501
predecessor = John Morton
successor = Henry Deane
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Thomas Langton was chaplain to King Edward IV, a Bishop of St David's, a Bishop of Salisbury, a Bishop of Winchester and Archbishop of Canterbury elect.

In 1483, Thomas was chosen Bishop of St David's and consecrated in August or September.Fryde "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 298] On 8 February 1485, he was transferred to Salisbury,Fryde "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 271] and made provost of Queen's College, Oxford, He became Bishop of Winchester on 13 March 1493.Fryde "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 277] In 1501, he was elected Archbishop of Canterbury, but he died on 27 January 1501Fryde "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 234] before his election had been confirmed.

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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Bishop of St David's; Bishop of Salisbury; Bishop of Winchester; Archbishop of Canterbury
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DATE OF DEATH=27 January 1501
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