John Booth (bishop)

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name = John Booth


religion = Catholic
See = Diocese of Exeter
Title = Bishop of Exeter
Period = 1465–1478
Predecessor = George Neville
Successor = Peter Courtenay
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post =Treasurer of York
Archdeacon of Richmond
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date of death =April 5 1478
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John Booth (died 5 April 1478) was an English clergyman who held numerous appointments in the church and royal service.

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.Fryde "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 247]

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

He died on April 5, 1478.

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