John Langton

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name =John Langton


religion =Catholic
See =Diocese of Chichester
Title = Bishop of Chichester
Period = 1305–1337
Predecessor = Gilbert of St Leonard
Successor =Robert Stratford
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date of death =19 July 1337
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John Langton (died 1337) was a chancellor of England and Bishop of Chichester

Life

He was a clerk in the royal chancery, and became chancellor in 1292.Fryde "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 85] He obtained several ecclesiastical appointments, but owing to the resistance of Pope Boniface VIII he failed to secure the bishopric of Ely in 1298, although he was supported by Edward I and visited Rome to attain his end. [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33863 British History Online Bishops of Ely] accessed on 25 October 2007] Resigning his office as chancellor in 1302, he was chosen bishop of Chichester on 5 April 1305, consecrated bishop on 19 September 1305,Fryde "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 239] and again became chancellor shortly after the accession of Edward II in 1307.Fryde "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 86] Langton was one of the ordainers elected in 1310, and it was probably his connection with this bodyFact|date=February 2008 that led to his losing the office of chancellor about this time. He continued, however, to take part in public affairs, mediating between the king and Earl Thomas of Lancaster in 1318, and attempting to do so between Edward and his rebellious barons in 1321.Fact|date=February 2008 He died on 19 July 1337. Langton built the chapterhouse at Chichester, and was a benefactor of the university of Oxford.

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References

* [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33863 British History Online Bishops of Ely] accessed on 25 October 2007
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Bishop of Chichester, Lord Chancellor
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DATE OF DEATH=19 July 1337
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